WATCH: Aircraft Engine Falls Off Moments Before Fatal Crash
The NTSB has released footage of UPS Flight 2976's crash, showing the left engine detaching shortly after takeoff. The incident resulted in the deaths of all three crew members and a total of fifteen fatalities, including ground casualties. An investigation is ongoing, with a final report expected in one year.
- ▪The left engine of UPS Flight 2976 separated from the aircraft shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky.
- ▪All three crew members aboard the aircraft were killed, along with a total of fifteen fatalities including ground casualties.
- ▪The NTSB is conducting an investigative hearing and has released a transcript of the cockpit voice recorder capturing the moments leading up to the crash.
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US WATCH: Aircraft Engine Falls Off Moments Before Fatal Crash Screenshot/NTSB Nathan Neuman Contributor May 19, 2026 9:44 PM ET May 19, 2026 9:44 PM ET Nathan Neuman Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released new footage of the crash of UPS Flight 2976, showing the left engine separating from the aircraft shortly after liftoff in a huge fireball.
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