US: Cargo Aircraft Crashes In Louisville; ‘Heartbreaking’ Visuals Emerge; Governor Reacts | World News
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that a UPS flight crashed around 5:15 pm local time on Tuesday. The UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky. According to the information obtained, there were three crew members on the ship and the accident caused a huge fire.
The FAA confirmed that the aircraft involved was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11.
In a post on social media platform
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UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, November 4, after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was en route to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. The FAA and NTSB will investigate.… — FAA (@FAANews) November 4, 2025
“LMPD and multiple other agencies are responding to reports of planned crashes near Fern Valley and Grade Lane. The at-grade lane between Stooges and Crittenden will be closed indefinitely. Injuries have been reported,” the Louisville Metro Police Department said.
Kentucky Governor Reacts
Meanwhile, the BBC reported that Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said he believed at least three people died in the plane crash. However, there was no “dangerous” cargo on board.
The governor previously posted on
Providing updated information on the situation, Beshear told X, “The situation is serious. Please pray for the affected families.”
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US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressed his sadness at the tragedy, sharing “heartbreaking images from Kentucky tonight.”
He added that FAA and NTSB teams took action to investigate. “Please join me in praying for the Louisville community and the flight crew affected by this horrific accident,” Duffy said. he said.
No detailed information has been given yet about the cause of the accident. While the investigation into the incident continues, emergency teams are also at the scene.
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