UPS cargo plane crash. Louisville Kentucky

[danny_galaga]

3 pob. 

 

https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/vinyl/vinyl-records-will-be-around-forever-the-tiny-vinyl-founders-on-the-black-discs-enduring-appeal

[danny_galaga]

Some footage. Very tragic. Is that an engine on fire on the port side?

 

 

 

[facthunter]

It seemed more near the front of the Plane to Me.   Nev

[Blueadventures]

7 minutes ago, facthunter said:

It seemed more near the front of the Plane to Me.   Nev

Agree, full video of push back taxi etc will be interesting.  No pax so no chance to get a heads-up from cabin side unfortunately.  There have been engine fires in recent times.

Edited November 5, 2025 by Blueadventures

[Marty_d]

I think it's the port engine on fire.  The flames are blowing back over the wing because of the AoA which may make it look like it's further forward.

[facthunter]

Could well Be. Nev

[cherk]

2 hours ago, danny_galaga said:

3 pob. 

 

https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/vinyl/vinyl-records-will-be-around-forever-the-tiny-vinyl-founders-on-the-black-discs-enduring-appeal

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[facthunter]

The right engine is on the ground with No Pod attached. Nev

[danny_galaga]

1 hour ago, cherk said:

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Woops! Wrong link!

[ClintonB]

Ground fires from impact look pretty severe. Was it working time when it hit the industrial area. A lot of buildings seem damaged.

[onetrack]

Local time was 17:15 at the time of the crash. ASN reports that the left engine departed the wing just prior to the end of the runway. 4 fatalities on the ground, there will likely be more.

 

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Accident McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F) N259UP, Tuesday 4 November 2025

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UPS flight UPS2967, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F), N259UP, was destroyed when it crashed shortly after takeoff from 17R at the Louisville-Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF/KSDF), Lou...

 

[danny_galaga]

Saw this other angle on the news. Murphy's Law certainly kicked in to create the maximum amount of carnage 😞

 

 

 

[danny_galaga]

Update from Juan Brown. Mentions it's reminiscent of the crash in Chicago in 1979

 

 

[onetrack]

I clearly remember the Chicago crash, it was one of Americas worst aviation disasters up to that time.

 

https://www.faa.gov/lessons_learned/transport_airplane/accidents/N110AA#:~:text=American Airlines Flight 191%2C a,Airport on May 25%2C 1979.

 

[facthunter]

They have been using forklifts to remove engines Lately, causing a bit of concern as the Structures get strained. It was previously done in two steps. Pod and engine. Nev

[RFguy]

the chicago crash is well written up in Air Disasters 2 (Macarthur Job)

 

[facthunter]

I'm pretty certain the Cause will be found.  Nev

[facthunter]

My bet on this one is an Uncontained Catastrophic engine failure and separation. Nev

[Marty_d]

Do cargo planes have less stringent maintenance / age requirements than RPT? 

Just imagining how much worse this would have been with 200 pax in it.

[facthunter]

They get no exemptions for being dedicated Cargo, Charter (non Regular.PT) does accept reduced standards, for route endorsements and Maybe a few other things.   Nev

[danny_galaga]

4 hours ago, facthunter said:

My bet on this one is an Uncontained Catastrophic engine failure and separation. Nev

Juan Brown is starting to think that as well on reviewing more footage 

 

 

 

[red750]

It has been reported that the crew were originally meant to be on another aircraft, and this one had recently been grounded due to a leak in the fuel tank.

[facthunter]

Could be a defect (crack) in the pylon. They have the 2 Boxes. Fuel and hydraulic lines are to the front of the Wings.  Lot's of fuel. Fierce fire not visible from the cockpit. Nev

[danny_galaga]

First minor insight into voice recorder mentioned (warning bell chiming). Also a number of different angles of crash in a video and drone footage of crash site. That footage is quite telling, it shows how extensive the damage was on the ground.

 

https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/repeating-bell-heard-in-ups-plane-s-cockpit-as-drone-footage-reveals-crash-devastation-20251108-p5n8pu.html

[danny_galaga]

Another update from Juan Brown,  illustrating what 37 seconds looks like in a fully loaded MD 11. Also more discussion of the engine failure itself.