Deadly UPS Cargo Plane Crash Near Louisville Kills Nine, Prompts State of Emergency
A UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville, Kentucky, shortly after takeoff, killing at least nine people and prompting a state of emergency. The NTSB is investigating.
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Overview
- A UPS cargo plane, Flight 2976, crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport shortly after takeoff, creating a massive fireball upon impact.
- The tragic incident resulted in at least nine fatalities, including crew and ground individuals, with the death toll potentially rising as search efforts continue.
- Witnesses and video footage captured flames on the plane's wing and a smoke trail before the aircraft, bound for Honolulu and fully loaded with jet fuel, crashed.
- The crash caused shipping delays, temporary airport closure, and prompted a state of emergency in Kentucky, though flights resumed Wednesday morning.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is actively investigating the cause of the deadly crash, while UPS expressed deep sadness and commitment to safety.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, focusing on providing factual information about the UPS MD-11 crash and the aircraft type involved. They present relevant background on the MD-11's operational history and reasons for its retirement from passenger service without injecting evaluative language or pushing a specific narrative about the crash's cause.
"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 cause of the UPS cargo plane crash is currently under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). No official cause has been released yet.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that there was no hazardous cargo on board the UPS plane that would create an environmental issue for those near the crash site.
At least nine people were killed, including the three crew members, and eleven others were injured in the crash.
Local authorities issued a shelter-in-place order, set up a reunification center for families, suspended all flights to and from the airport, and closed public schools in Jefferson County the following day.
The aircraft involved was an MD-11 cargo plane operated by UPS Airlines.
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