US Edition11 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky
- On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. after departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing nine and injuring 11, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed.
- Investigators noted the MD-11 was carrying 38,000 gallons of jet fuel, which likely escalated the blaze, as experts suggested a possible left-engine detachment during takeoff.
- Verified footage shows fire on the plane's left wing and a charred engine near the runway, with debris on nearby roofs, after reaching 214mph on runway 17R.
- UPS halted operations at Worldport, which processes 2 million packages per day, while over 200 responders fought fires and Louisville metro schools closed Wednesday as officials urged families to avoid local hospitals.
- Federal investigators said the National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation with about 28 NTSB investigators arriving Wednesday, while officials urged residents not to touch debris.
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NTSB: Engine Fell Off Before Louisville Crash
Federal investigators looking into the deadly UPS cargo plane crash Kentucky will closely examine the aircraft's maintenance records and engines after finding that one of its engines fell off during takeoff. The plane crashed and burst into flames Tuesday in Louisville, creating an inferno that consumed the enormous aircraft and...
An engine on the left wing caught fire and broke loose when a cargo plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, according to Todd Inman, a member of the accident investigation board...
The aircraft, which had three crew members, lost an engine at the time of take-off, according to the investigators. It crashed on buildings. One child was among the victims and several people were reported missing.
At least 9 dead in UPS plane crash at Kentucky airport
A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal official said Wednesday, offering the first investigative details about a disaster that killed at least 12 people, including a child. Finding survivors seemed unlikely as first responders searched the charred area of the crash at UPS Worldport, the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Gov. Andy Beshear…
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