UPS plane crashes at Louisville airport

Tuesday, November 04, 2025

A UPS plane was reported to have crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, and injuries were reported, officials said Tuesday. "UPS has been notified of an incident/accident involving one of our aircraft in Louisville, KY," UPS Airlines said on X. It said it would provide details as they became available.

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... Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport announced on social media at 5:36 p.m. local time that the airfield was closed after "an aircraft incident."

Video from the scene showed a fire and black smoke rising from an area appearing to be near the tarmac.

Louisville police said that it was responding to a report of a plane crash.

UPS has a large presence in Louisville. UPS Air Operations are headquartered in the city and has its main hub there. ..

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-04 06:11 PM

Local coverage...

Multiple agencies responding after reported plane crash near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
www.courier-journal.com

... Several emergency crews are responding after a reported plane crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Nov. 4.

Louisville Metro Police spokesperson Matthew Sanders said injuries have been reported and the agency has received multiple calls for service.

A shelter-in-place order has also been issued in a five-mile radius around the airport, according to a LENSAlert message issued around 5:30 p.m. The public is advised to avoid the area.

This is a breaking news story and will update. ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-04 06:28 PM

Videos ..

x.com

While the port side engine was engulfed in flames, the plane reached V1. In this situation, V1, the plane is commanded/piloted to get airborne (no stoppy on runway), though it may not, and in this case it didn't get too far.

The pilot is hoping for a go around.

Prayers to all involved.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-11-04 08:09 PM

The governor says at least three dead and 11 injured, with that number expected to rise. I could see the smoke blowing over my house. Awful.

#4 | Posted by cbob at 2025-11-04 08:27 PM

President Plane Crash needs to shut down the airspace already.

#5 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-11-04 09:38 PM

Looks like an engine came off on takeoff and the debris trashed the other one. That's never good.

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-11-04 09:40 PM

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