Horror moment engine flies off UPS Flight 2976 moments before Louisville crash that killed 15
A UPS flight crashed shortly after takeoff in Louisville, resulting in the deaths of 15 people. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, which involved the detachment of an engine from the aircraft. This crash marks the deadliest event in UPS's history.
- ▪The UPS Flight 2976 crash occurred on November 4, 2025, shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
- ▪The aircraft, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, was 34 years old at the time of the accident.
- ▪The crash resulted in the deaths of three crew members and twelve individuals on the ground.
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US News Horror moment engine flies off UPS Flight 2976 moments before Louisville crash that killed 15 By Chris Nesi Published May 19, 2026, 11:05 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Heart-stopping new video shows the moment a UPS jet’s engine and pylon became detached from the aging aircraft’s wing during takeoff in a horrific accident that killed 15 people in Kentucky. The National Transportation Safety Board, which released the shocking footage Tuesday, is convening a hearing this week in Washington, DC to investigate the cause of the deadly Nov. 4, 2025 crash, which killed three crew members on UPS flight 2976 and 12 people on the ground in the industrial area outside Louisville’s airport.
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