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Posted on 11/04/2025 6:18:51 PM PST by Morgana
Four people were killed and eleven people were injured when a large UPS plane exploded as it took off from a Louisville, Kentucky airport on Tuesday.
The MD-11 plane exploded around 5.15pm as it departed Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, heading toward Daniel K Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, the Federal Aviation Authority announced.
Terrifying video shared to social media showed the aircraft attempting to takeoff with a ball of fire emanating from its left wing. Just moments later, the plane exploded.
Dashcam footage also showed the plane crashing back into the runway, leaving a blaze in its wake.
It struck two local businesses - Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and Grade A Autoparts, which Governor Andy Beshear said accounted for all of its employees except for two.
There were three crew members onboard the flight at the time, UPS officials have confirmed. But it is unclear whether the fatalities were members of the crew.
'From the videos I've seen, I'm very concerned for them, but I'm still praying,' Beshear said at a news conference Tuesday night.
It was also fueled with 38,000 gallons at the time, due to the lengthy trip to Hawaii - sparking a massive fire that spread to cover five miles.
At least two victims remained in critical condition Tuesday night as the governor warned the number of fatalities and injuries 'is going to get larger.'
Meanwhile, locals reported hearing a loud explosion as the businesses were struck, with Louisville Metro Police spokesman Matt Sanders telling WDRB the department received 20 calls for service.
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Reminds me of the Twilight Zone episode Room 22. Room for one more honey.
Since COVID this is happening more and more.
Typical Daily Mail yellow journalism...no explosion during takeoff...big engine fire yes, but no explosion until it crashed into the ground due to lack of thrust with a full load of cargo and fuel for the long trip to Hawaii.
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could be a replay of what happened to the Concorde way back when...some debris on the runway struck the wing/gear and started a fire during takeoff...
terrisn?
a massive fire that spread to cover five miles.
Could be. Could be a slerpr cell of terrinssts.
I didn’t know The Greatest had an airport named after him.
Could be. Could be a slerpr cell of terrinssts.
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It certainly could be.
Excellent point. For my understanding, UPS has a fairly good safety record. Their last fatal crash was in 2013, due to pilot fatigue. They’ve had other emergencies that resulted in the loss of an aircraft, but that was due to a fire in the cargo hold and as best as I can tell, all the aircraft landed at the airport in the pilots escaped before the plane burned.
Stop. It hurts.
All screwing around aside, prayers up for the crew and families of those effected.
Ask Tom Hanks about Fed Ex’s record.
It looks like the missed Stoogies Bar and Grill, but they probably had a scary show.
“ribbet”
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