UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport. Everything we know about deaths, road closures, more
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A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed right next to the runway. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport At least nine people died and 11 people were injured in the incident that occurred at around 17.20 on Tuesday, November 4.
The incident marks the deadliest accident in UPS history, and the explosion created a towering plume of smoke that was visible for miles. Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill said the crash was an “incredible, large-scale mass casualty event” and that it took crews several hours to fully contain the fire.
Here’s what you need to know.
How many people died in the UPS plane crash?
At least nine people were reported dead as of Wednesday morning, November 5 The UPS plane crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
How many people were injured in the Kentucky UPS plane crash?
Governor Andy Beshear had previously said that at least 11 people were injured and that the number could increase as search and rescue efforts continue.
Ten patients are being treated at UofL Hospital, while two are in critical condition at the burn center. The rest had non-life-threatening injuries, spokesman David McArthur said in an email to The Courier Journal.
How many are missing? About the search at the plane crash site
Beshear said Wednesday morning: Publish on X After a “major search and rescue operation” last night, 16 people are still unaccounted for. Rescue efforts continue.
“This is going to be a difficult day for Kentucky after yesterday’s fatal plane crash,” Beshear said.
Greenberg said: Publish on X The search is expected to “take some time” as it covers a “very large area”. He said more than 200 first responders arrived at the scene last night.
How many people were on the UPS flight in Louisville?
There were three crew members on board UPS Flight 2976, which was en route from Louisville to Honolulu. The plane was an MD-11.
Were schools closed after the Kentucky UPS plane crash?
Jefferson County Public Schools are closed on Wednesday, Nov. 5, for the first time during the 2025-26 school year.
“Due to the necessary shelter-in-place order issued by the city following this evening’s tragic plane crash, all JCPS schools will be closed on November 5,” JCPS spokeswoman Carolyn Callahan said in a statement. he said. “This will work like a snow day without online education.”
All extracurricular activities have also been canceled and district officials will check the air and water quality of all schools near the crash site, Callahan said.
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Where is the shelter-in-place order in Louisville?
The shelter-in-place order, originally designated for a five-mile radius area around the airport, was revised to instead cover areas north of the airport to the Ohio River.
An emergency alert from the city advised residents to “turn off any air intake systems as soon as possible.”
Beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, November 5, the shelter in place order was reduced to a quarter-mile radius surrounding the crash site. a post on x From Louisville Metro Emergency Services.
UPS plane crash map
Beshear said two businesses were directly affected by the crash: Kentucky Oil Recycling And Class A Auto Parts.
Have UPS planes crashed in Louisville before?
The crash, which occurred on Tuesday, November 4, was the deadliest plane crash since then. UPS Airlines was founded In 1988. Before the crash in Louisville, UPS Airlines experienced two fatal crashes; both resulted in two deaths.
The first occurred near Dubai in 2010, and another occurred near Birmingham, Alabama, in 2013.
Who is investigating the Kentucky UPS plane crash?
National Transportation Safety Board The person responsible for the investigation, according to a statement from UPS.
Is Louisville airport open?
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is open but expect flight delays and cancellations on Wednesday, November 5.
Which roads were closed due to the UPS plane crash?
According to social media posts from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, I-65 North and South on-ramps and off-ramps to KY 1747 (Fern Valley Road) are closed by local law enforcement, and KY 1065 (Outer Loop) is closed from Grade Lane to the KY 1065 (Outer Loop)/I-65 interchange.
At this time, there are no reported impacts on main lines I-65 and I-264 (Watterson Highway). Learn more at The Courier Journal.
Courier Journal and Midwest Connect reporters Connor Giffin, Caroline Neal, Krista Johnson and Katie Wiseman contributed. Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
This article first appeared in the Louisville Courier Journal: UPS plane crashed in Kentucky: At least nine dead, 11 injured in Louisville
