A UPS cargo jet burst into flames and crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on 4 November, killing at least seven people and injuring 11 others.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said some of the injured suffered "very significant" wounds and that more casualties were possible as fires continued to burn near the airport. Officials issued a shelter-in-place order for areas within five miles while emergency crews fought the flames.
The Federal Aviation Administration said UPS Flight 2976, a wide-body MD-11 freighter, went down around 5:15 p.m. local time after departing for Honolulu. The aircraft was fully fuelled for an 8.5-hour flight and carried three crew members, all feared dead.
UPS said it had not yet confirmed the fatalities.
Local broadcaster WLKY aired footage showing one wing on fire as the aircraft took off before exploding into a fireball on impact. Several buildings in an industrial area near the runway were set ablaze, sending thick black smoke into the sky.
Investigators are examining whether an engine detached before the crash after reports of debris on the runway. Aviation safety expert John Cox said the fire seen on video was “too big for a typical engine fire,” adding that an MD-11 should be able to fly on two engines.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it would lead the investigation and has dispatched a team to Louisville. The agency’s findings could take up to two years.
FAA records show the jet was 34 years old. Boeing, which inherited the MD-11 from McDonnell Douglas, said it would provide technical support.
Flight tracking data indicated the plane climbed to 175 feet and reached a speed of 184 knots before descending sharply.
The airport remains closed following the crash. Louisville is home to UPS Worldport, the company’s global air hub and largest package facility, employing 26,000 people. Deliveries for clients such as Amazon, Walmart, and the United States Postal Service are expected to face disruptions.
Louisville Metro Council member Betsy Ruhe said the city was shaken by the tragedy.
“This is a UPS town,” she said. “We all know someone who works there, and tonight everyone’s just hoping their loved ones are safe.”
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