JUST DONE: The diving team has just found a crucial new clue approximately 5 kilometers from the main crash site of the UPS Flight 2976 explosion — right as police and federal investigators arrived at the scene.
According to preliminary reports, divers working in a nearby river discovered a metal fragment partially buried under layers of silt. What caught their attention was that the fragment appeared to bear handwritten markings — possibly from the aircraft’s maintenance crew — that do not match the official inspection logs. The piece was immediately sealed in a protective container and transferred to a forensic lab under the supervision of federal agents.
Eyewitnesses at the site said the diving team had been searching for several days in extremely poor visibility, following sonar signals that suggested heavy metallic debris underwater. “At first we thought it was just another panel,” said one diver, “but when we saw the markings, everyone just froze. We knew this could change everything.”
Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the fragment came from the cargo section or the engine area, but early speculation suggests it could be part of a pressure valve or ignition system — components that investigators have long believed played a role in the mid-air explosion.
Police have now cordoned off the entire riverbank area, and additional forensic teams are being dispatched to expand the underwater search radius. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expected to hold a press briefing within the next 24 hours to discuss the new findings.
As one investigator quietly said to reporters off-record, “This might be the clue that finally explains what really happened on Flight 2976.”