US: Cargo Aircraft Crashes In Louisville; At Least 7 Dead; Tragedy Captured On Video

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has confirmed that the death toll in the cargo plane crash has risen to at least seven. The FAA confirmed that the aircraft involved was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11.

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The United States' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has informed that a UPS flight crashed at around 5:15 pm (local time) on Tuesday. The UPS cargo aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky. According to reports, there were three crew members on board, and the crash triggered a huge blaze. The tragedy has led to the deaths of at least seven individuals, according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. 

The FAA confirmed that the plane involved was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11.

"UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Nov. 4, after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and will provide all updates," the FAA informed in a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). 

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UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Nov. 4, after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. The FAA and NTSB will investigate.… — The FAA (@FAANews) November 4, 2025

"LMPD and multiple other agencies are responding to reports of a plan crash near Fern Valley and Grade Lane.  Grade lane will be closed indefinitely between Stooges and Crittenden. Injuries reported," the Louisville Metro Police Department had informed. 

अमेरिका के केंटकी राज्य के लुईविल मुहम्मद अली इंटरनेशनल एयरपोर्ट पर मंगलवार शाम एक खौफनाक हवाई हादसा हुआ. टेकऑफ के कुछ ही सेकंड बाद एक UPS कार्गो प्लेन हवा में डगमगाया और रनवे के पास ज़मीन से टकराते ही ज्वालामुखी जैसी आग भड़क गई. प्लेन में करीब डेढ़ लाख लीटर (लगभग 2.5 लाख गैलन)… pic.twitter.com/zVVDvoAFYT — Zee News (@ZeeNews) November 5, 2025

Kentucky Governor Reacts

The Kentucky Governor, in a post on X, informed that the death toll has now reached at least seven, with that number expected to rise.

The news out of Louisville is tough tonight as the death toll has now reached at least 7, with that number expected to rise. First responders are onsite and working hard to extinguish the fire and continue the investigation. 1/3 — Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) November 5, 2025

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US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressed grief over the tragedy, sharing "heartbreaking images coming out of Kentucky tonight."

He added that the FAA and NTSB teams were mobilising to investigate. "Please join me in prayer for the Louisville community and flight crew impacted by this horrific crash," Duffy said.

No immediate details have been released regarding the cause of the crash. Emergency crews are at the site as the investigation continues. 

(with ANI inputs)