Police and firefighter/paramedics from Louisville responded about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2025 to a report of an aircraft crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
A UPS plane crashed just after takeoff with an explosion on the ground at Louisville’s International Airport. There is a long crash and debris path in a commercial or industrial area just south of the airport.
The flight was headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, according to the FAA.
Pieces of the engine were visible on the runway, and the aircraft appeared to be on fire during takeoff on the port side (left side).
FAA and NTSB will investigate.
Alleged footage of the UPS cargo plane crash that happened in Kentucky near Louisville International Airport (SDF).
A 5-mile shelter-in-place has been issued in around the crash site!
Multiple injuries reported, more updates to follow. https://t.co/GGcoPFLYqj pic.twitter.com/uTKQVBZCTL
— Breaking News (@TheNewsTrending) November 4, 2025
Post-impact footage of UPS Flight 2976's crash after taking off from Louisville International Airport. pic.twitter.com/L6yYKq5SNi
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) November 4, 2025
We are following reports of a crash in Louisville possibly involving a UPS MD-11. Based on the timing and loss of data from the flight, we are working to confirm if the flight involved is #5X2976 operated by N259UP. Details are currently UNCONFIRMED. https://t.co/SWTMMxjTGs pic.twitter.com/84Rcobi1om
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) November 4, 2025
A police helicopter and a media helicopter are flying over the area where the ADS-B signal from flight #5X2976 was lost at 22:13 UTC (17:13 local time). pic.twitter.com/NLkrotZyGJ
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) November 4, 2025
Imagery from the @WLKY helicopter feed appears to show a piece of engine cowling on the runway, damage to nearby building, as well as the massive fire caused by the crash in Louisville. https://t.co/91twrqGbZc pic.twitter.com/PtXrUuGadT
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) November 4, 2025
#5X2976 was operated by an MD-11(F) registered N259UP. The 34 year old aircraft was converted to cargo and began operations with UPS in 2006. https://t.co/QaU8Y7iLvM pic.twitter.com/kXimU8l4fk
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) November 4, 2025
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The information in this article is an early report published before any summary information was confirmed or released by police or fire authorities.
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