Louisville UPS Plane Crash Claims 13 Lives; Investigation Underway as Operations Resume
A UPS cargo plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, shortly after takeoff, killing 13 people, including the flight crew. The NTSB is investigating the cause as UPS operations resume.
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Overview
- A UPS cargo plane, Flight 2976, crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, resulting in a massive inferno and debris field.
- The crash tragically claimed 13 lives, including Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond, identified as the flight crew.
- The plane caught fire and lost its left engine during takeoff, which investigators believe may have triggered the catastrophic incident.
- The inferno from the crash destroyed the cargo hauler, spread to nearby businesses causing extensive damage, and narrowly missed a Ford factory and convention center.
- The NTSB successfully recovered intact data from the cockpit voice and flight data recorders to aid the ongoing investigation, while UPS Worldport operations have since resumed.
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"The crash site was described as "horrific," with "charred, mangled metal," and part of the plane's tail appeared to be sticking out of a storage silo."
CBS News"The tragic final moments of a UPS cargo plane as it caught fire and crashed in a massive explosion just outside Louisville’s airport, killing at least 12 people and carving a path of destruction on the ground."
Associated Press"Authorities fear the death count could keep growing as a slow search for answers begins."
USA TODAY"The grim task of finding victims from the firestorm that followed the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville, Kentucky, has entered a third day."
ABC News"The grim task of finding victims from the firestorm that followed the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville, Kentucky, entered a third day Thursday as investigators gather information to determine why the aircraft caught fire and lost an engine on takeoff."
Associated Press"The plane crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday in Louisville, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 20 others."
NPR"The crash had a ripple effect, striking and causing smaller explosions at Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and hitting an auto salvage yard, Grade A Auto Parts, though it could have been worse, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday during an earlier news conference."
CBS News"The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays."
Associated Press"The plane would have been carrying up to 20,000 packages and roughly 255,000 pounds of jet fuel for its flight of eight and a half hours to Honolulu."
CBS News"The death toll in a catastrophic airplane crash that sent a United Parcel Service MD-11 aircraft into a ball of flames has risen to nine on Wednesday as authorities continue search and rescue and investigate a cause, officials said."
USA TODAY"The crash also comes on the heels of other high-profile aviation incidents this year, including a fatal collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in January, prompting potential safety concerns."
USA TODAY"At least nine people are dead and more are injured after a UPS plane crashed on Tuesday as it was departing from Louisville, Kentucky, spurring a massive fireball and leaving a trail of destruction, officials said."
NBC News"The crash resulted in the deaths of at least seven people, with the death toll likely to grow, according to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear."
USA TODAY"The UPS plane was departing for Honolulu from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport when it crashed at about 5:15 p.m. local time Tuesday, authorities said."
USA TODAY"At least seven people are dead after a UPS cargo plane crashed Tuesday while taking off from the Louisville airport, leaving a trail of flames just miles from the city's downtown."
ABC News"At least seven people were killed when a UPS cargo plane crashed while taking off from an airport in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday evening, the state's governor said."
BBC News"A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring 11, authorities said."
ABC News"The plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday as it was departing for Honolulu from UPS Worldport at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport."
Associated Press"At least 7 people are dead and multiple others are injured after a United Parcel Service cargo plane crashed and erupted into a massive fireball shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, officials said."
USA TODAY"At least seven people are dead after a UPS cargo plane crashed Tuesday while taking off from the Louisville airport, leaving a trail of flames just miles from the city’s downtown."
Associated Press"The crash has killed at least four people and injured 11, though those numbers could increase as the investigation proceeds, officials said at a news conference."
USA TODAY"The deadly crash in Louisville, Kentucky, of a UPS plane on Nov. 4 is the latest example."
USA TODAY"A UPS plane with three people onboard crashed near the airport in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday, Nov. 4, resulting in multiple fatalities, according to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear."
USA TODAY"At least three people are dead after a UPS aircraft crashed upon departing the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky, officials said Tuesday, sending a massive plume of smoke into the air and leading authorities to urge residents of a large swath of the nearby area to shelter in place following the fiery crash."
ABC News"At least three people are believed to have been killed after a UPS plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville International Airport."
CBS News"The facility at Muhammad Ali International Airport sprawls across the equivalent of 90 football fields."
Associated Press"The plane crashed at around 5:15 p.m. local time as it was departing for Honolulu from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said."
USA TODAY"The crash resulted in at least three fatalities and significant injuries, with fears that the death toll may rise."
NBC News"The plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least three people and injuring 11 — numbers that were likely to grow, the state’s governor said."
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FAQ
The aircraft involved was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, a cargo variant of the MD-11, operated by UPS Airlines.
The crew consisted of Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and Relief Captain Dana Diamond.
The crash occurred after the aircraft suffered an engine separation during takeoff, which led to a fire and subsequent crash into an industrial area near the airport.
The NTSB has recovered both the cockpit voice and flight data recorders, and investigators are confident they will obtain valuable data to determine the cause of the crash.
Yes, UPS Worldport operations have resumed following the crash.
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