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At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport
- On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, UPS Flight 2976 crashed just after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport around 5.15pm, leaving at least three dead and 11 injured, officials said.
- The plane, a 34-year-old McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter built in 1991, showed flames on its left wing/engine in video as it tried to lift off with about 38,000 gallons of jet fuel.
- Authorities issued a shelter-in-place for areas within 5 miles of the airport, with Louisville Metro Emergency Services advising the public to avoid the area; local businesses including Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and Grade A Auto Parts were directly impacted, and nearby roads were closed.
- The crash at UPS Worldport forced the company to halt package sorting at its largest hub, disrupting supply chains at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, which won’t resume operations until Wednesday morning.
- The NTSB said its investigation could take 12 to 24 months and is examining cargo and fire-suppression limits in the 34-year-old McDonnell Douglas MD-11F crash.
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