UPS Cargo Plane Crashes In Kentucky
Tragedy In Kentucky
A UPS cargo jet with 3 crew onboard crashed near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky and has left several people injured. The aircraft, a wide‑body cargo plane belonging to UPS, went down just minutes after takeoff around 5:15 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com+3Reuters+3AP News+3
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The plane, identified as a McDonnell Douglas MD‑11 registered to UPS and operating as Flight 2976, had lifted off en route to Honolulu, Hawaii, before crashing near the facility. Wikipedia+3Reuters+3https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com+3 The scene has been described by the Louisville Metro Police Department as “active with fire and debris,” and authorities have issued shelter‑in‑place orders for areas north of the airport, extending to the Ohio River. CBS News+2AP News+2
Witnesses reported seeing flames erupt from the aircraft shortly after takeoff as it ascended only briefly before crashing. AP News+1 Meanwhile, the airport has suspended all arriving and departing flights and remained closed until at least the following morning. Fox Business+1
Governor Andy Beshear described the incident as “serious” and asked residents to keep the crew and ground‑affected families in their thoughts. Reuters+1
An investigation is underway, with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) expected to lead efforts to determine the cause. Reuters+1
