Overview
- The jet went down about 13 minutes after departure, struck an oil‑recycling facility, and ignited a large fire as it carried fuel for a planned route to Hawaii.
- Officials report at least 12 fatalities, and Louisville police say at least 11 people were injured.
- A widely shared video on X posted by Ezequiel Sicardi shows the aircraft flying very low and asserts an engine was missing before impact, a claim not confirmed by authorities.
- FAA and NTSB teams have opened a preliminary investigation, collecting wreckage, radar records, and the flight data and cockpit voice recorders.
- UPS has offered condolences to families of the victims and says it is cooperating fully with investigators.