Posted on 11/04/2025 5:50:46 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Three 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 an entire city block, 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.
Video shared to social media showed a ball of fire emanating from the center of the plane just moments after it departed the runway on Tuesday
The explosion caused a fire to spread out...
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On fire as taking off, strange ,
Engine exploded ?
The location of the fire is interesting—it looks in the front of the engine.
Another angle of crash
Video
Security camera footage showing UPS Flight 2976 crashing in Louisville, Kentucky
https://rumble.com/v718o42-security-camera-footage-showing-ups-flight-2976-crashing-in-louisville-kent.html
From the first gif it looks about where the engine would be
Good guess I think.
My first guess was freight that caught fire, but you’re right, that’s the engine area.
Looks like right engine on fire.
I wondered freight as well.
But it wouldn’t have happened that fast to burn through to outside of plane.
Damn shame they weren’t able to kill the throttles and keep it on the ground .
Hmmm...
Where the heck did I put my tinfoil hat?
Dang
I’m surprised there were any survivors.
Oh, the survivors were all from the ground fires.
Right ... both UPS and FedEx use them.
Weight and balance will likely be carefully examined along with the the power developed by #2 and #3 engines.
Sorry for the loss of the crew (and anyone on the ground), shouldn't have happened.
It happened right at decision speed. The worst possible time for it to happen.
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