UPS MD-11 Crashes On Takeoff From Louisville

UPS crash Louisville Nov 4 2025

UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky

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A UPS Boeing MD-11 Freighter crashed as it was departing Louisville International Airport Nov. 4, igniting a major fire in a nearby commercial area and causing multiple fatalities. The accident occurred at about 5:20 p.m. local time, UPS said. By 10:20 p.m., local officials had confirmed at least...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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