Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23811999 (042324ZNOV25) Notable: UPS Plane Crash Near Louisville Int'l, Kentucky UPS MD-11, flights halted
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UPS cargo plane crashes near Louisville International Airport in Kentucky
Published 36 minutes ago
on November 4, 2025
By Channel2 NOW Staff
UPS cargo plane crashes near Louisville International Airport in Kentucky McDonnell Douglas MD-11
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Jefferson County) — A UPS cargo aircraft, identified as Flight 2976, crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, November 4, shortly after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The aircraft, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, was en route to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, when it went down near Grade Lane and Fern Valley Road, less than two miles from the airport.
Emergency radio traffic and incident reports confirm the UPS plane crashed into a commercial building, causing a partial structural collapse and triggering multiple fires in nearby structures.
Firefighters immediately issued a third-alarm response, calling for additional personnel and specialized foam suppression units to combat the intense flames.
Several buildings in the area caught fire, and emergency crews began conducting search and rescue operations within the damaged structure while securing utilities and power lines in the vicinity.
Evacuations were ordered as heavy smoke filled the area.
Louisville Metro Police have confirmed there are victims, though the number and identities have not yet been released.
In response to potential hazards from fire, debris, and aviation fuel, authorities have issued a shelter-in-place order for all locations within a five-mile radius of the crash site.
Residents and businesses are urged to stay indoors, avoid the area, and allow firPost too long. Click here to view the full text.