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UPS plane crash in Dubai kills two crew members. The 747-400 aircraft was part of United Parcel Service's cargo fleet and crashed at approximately 8pm on Friday near the Dubai airport in the United Arab Emirates. The plane was headed for a UPS hub in Cologne, Germany, according to company spokeswoman Kristen Petrella.

News of the UPS crash been a trending topic on Google, with many searching for further information on the crew members who were killed.

CNN reports that United Parcel Service's airline and international operations manager, Bob Lekites, said in a statement, "Our thoughts go out to the crewmembers involved in the incident and their families ...We will not speculate about the cause. Until then, we ask for your patience in this difficult time."

MSNBC reports: The United Arab Emirates civil aviation authority said the bodies of the two crew members on board were recovered. An Associated Press photographer saw smoke rising from the UPS plane crash site, which was shielded from the highway by walls. 2 killed in Dubai plane crash