At least seven people have died after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded while taking off from Kentucky's Louisville International Airport on Tuesday. The UPS Flight 2976 from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport was headed to Honolulu, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration.
The Hawaii-bound aircraft was carrying 1,44,000 litres of fuel when it went down at around 5:15 p.m. (local time). Several buildings close to the airport were engulfed in flames, the BBC reported.
Shocking visuals of the plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky. Reports claim at least 25,000 gallons of jet fuel was onboard the aircraft at the time of crash. Multiple casualties likely.
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pic.twitter.com/je7zVjNghTVideos of the incident have gone viral on social media, with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirming the deaths. He warned that the toll could rise as more victims are found.
Advertisement"The situation is serious. Please pray for the families affected. I'm headed to Louisville now," he earlier said in a post on X.
The news out of Louisville is tough tonight as the death toll has now reached at least 7, with that number expected to rise. First responders are onsite and working hard to extinguish the fire and continue the investigation. 1/3
November 5, 2025More than 100 firefighters worked through the evening to contain the blaze. The BBC report cited Louisville Fire Department Chief Brian O'Neill as saying that the blaze has now been brought under control.
AdvertisementBREAKING: Aerial footage shows the UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville, Kentucky airport.
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pic.twitter.com/4eVyffJLDKAt least a dozen victims are being treated for injuries, but the figures could likely increase. The plane's three crew members remain unaccounted for, the BBC report added.
Video footage shows a massive fireball the length of several football fields reaching hundreds of feet into the sky, immediately following the crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Cargo Plane operated by UPS Airlines during takeoff earlier at Muhammad Ali International Airport in… pic.twitter.com/ziDyFQdSFX
November 4, 2025UPS has also issued a statement on the incident, noting that it will halt overnight package sorting operations at its Worldport facility in Louisville as a result of the crash.
Advertisement🚨 Significant damage reported to a UPS Supply Chain Solutions warehouse after the crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo plane operated by UPS Airlines near Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky. #Breaking #UPS #Louisville pic.twitter.com/86hUzUF5q5
November 4, 2025“We are engaged with the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation of the accident and are staying in close contact with the Federal Aviation Administration. We will work tirelessly with state and local authorities on response efforts. As a result of the accident, we are halting package sorting operations tonight at Worldport. Family members seeking information should call 800-631-0604,” the company said on its website and social media platforms.
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November 5, 2025UPS Airlines, founded in 1907, is based in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a major US cargo carrier and handles nearly 2,000 daily flight segments worldwide, serving over 200 countries.
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