Tragedy in Louisville: UPS cargo flight to Honolulu ended in disaster
5 november 2025 в 17:37
A UPS cargo flight from Louisville, Kentucky, to Honolulu, Hawaii, ended in a fire on the runway. Online videos show the plane crashing during takeoff and bursting into flames, resulting in several deaths on board. UPS released a statement about the tragedy.
«We are deeply saddened by what happened today in Louisville», - the company said on its website. «Our heartfelt thoughts are with those who were affected. UPS is committed to ensuring the safety of our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve. This is especially important in Louisville, where our airline is based and thousands of UPS employees work».
UPS added that they are «participating in the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation» and will be «in close contact with the Federal Aviation Administration». The company also promised to «continuously work with state and local authorities in responding to the crash». Furthermore, UPS suspended package sorting at Worldport that night.
The cause of the crash is not yet clear, but UPS issued a statement at 5:45 pm Eastern Time about the situation: «At approximately 5:20 pm Eastern Time this evening, UPS Flight 2976 from Louisville, Kentucky, to Honolulu, a MD-11 with three crew members on board, crashed in Louisville», - the statement read.
Viral videos on social media show the plane on fire as it slid down the runway before bursting into flames. The crash and explosion occurred during takeoff.
It is unclear if the three crew members on board the plane are included in the number of fatalities.
At least seven people have been confirmed dead as a result of the plane crash in Kentucky, according to Reuters. Media reports also stated that around 11 people on the ground were injured.
As of November 5, 2025, there have been 1203 aviation incidents in the United States and other countries in 2025, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Of these, 226 were fatal and 977 were non-fatal
«We are deeply saddened by what happened today in Louisville», - the company said on its website. «Our heartfelt thoughts are with those who were affected. UPS is committed to ensuring the safety of our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve. This is especially important in Louisville, where our airline is based and thousands of UPS employees work».
UPS added that they are «participating in the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation» and will be «in close contact with the Federal Aviation Administration». The company also promised to «continuously work with state and local authorities in responding to the crash». Furthermore, UPS suspended package sorting at Worldport that night.
The cause of the crash is not yet clear, but UPS issued a statement at 5:45 pm Eastern Time about the situation: «At approximately 5:20 pm Eastern Time this evening, UPS Flight 2976 from Louisville, Kentucky, to Honolulu, a MD-11 with three crew members on board, crashed in Louisville», - the statement read.
Viral videos on social media show the plane on fire as it slid down the runway before bursting into flames. The crash and explosion occurred during takeoff.
It is unclear if the three crew members on board the plane are included in the number of fatalities.
At least seven people have been confirmed dead as a result of the plane crash in Kentucky, according to Reuters. Media reports also stated that around 11 people on the ground were injured.
As of November 5, 2025, there have been 1203 aviation incidents in the United States and other countries in 2025, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Of these, 226 were fatal and 977 were non-fatal
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