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UPS Cargo Jet Crashes After Takeoff From Louisville, Triggering Fire and Airport Shutdown

The NTSB is leading the inquiry at UPS’s Louisville hub.

Overview

  • UPS Flight 2976, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 bound for Honolulu, crashed shortly after 5:15 p.m. local time soon after departing Muhammad Ali International Airport.
  • Louisville police and emergency services reported injuries and ordered a shelter-in-place within five miles, later extended north to the Ohio River by emergency managers.
  • Airport operations were halted with flights delayed or diverted as firefighters fought a large blaze and managed debris near Fern Valley Road and Grade Lane.
  • Federal officials said the NTSB will provide updates as it leads the investigation with support from the FAA.
  • UPS said it is cooperating with authorities and confirmed three crew members were aboard, while the company assessed impacts at its Worldport facility.