Overview
- The MD-11 cargo jet crashed during takeoff on Nov. 4, 2025, killing 15 people including all three crew members and producing a large fire and smoke plume near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
- On the one-year anniversary, UPS, city officials and community groups held ceremonies at the Okolona Fire Department and Grade A Auto Parts, rang bells at roughly 5:14 p.m., observed a minute of silence at 5:15 p.m., and lit landmarks yellow.
- Reporting named all 15 victims and emphasized continuing grief for their families and for survivors and local residents affected by the crash and its aftermath.
- The National Transportation Safety Board has not issued a final determination on the cause of the crash and consolidated lawsuits that name Boeing and other parties remain active with a court date scheduled at the end of the month.
- The crash continues to affect nearby businesses and neighborhoods as officials balance public memorials with an ongoing safety review and legal process that will shape compensation and changes to operations.