A UPS cargo plane crashed in Kentucky, minutes after taking off from Louisville Airport. The NTSB and FAA have begun investigating the accident.

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A major plane crash occurred in Kentucky, USA, on Tuesday (November 4) evening. A cargo plane belonging to parcel service company UPS crashed just minutes after takeoff from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport. According to reports, UPS Flight 2976 took off around 5 p.m. and was headed for Hawaii, but the MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff.

Three crew members were on board.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has assumed responsibility for the investigation. Initial reports indicate that three crew members were on board, but no deaths or serious injuries have been confirmed.

Thick black smoke rises from the crash site.

A statement issued by UPS stated that rescue teams have arrived at the scene and rescue operations are underway. Meanwhile, Louisville Metro Police and several agencies have cordoned off the area near the airport. Videos on social media showed thick black smoke rising from the crash site, spreading panic in the surrounding area.

🇺🇸✈️❗️ — Harrowing footage of a cargo plane crash in the US pic.twitter.com/jNmBB3OTDN

— ✯Phantom✯AK47 (@47_phantom47) November 5, 2025

Muhammad Ali International Airport is UPS’s largest hub

Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport is UPS’s largest global hub (Worldport), spanning approximately 5 million square feet. More than 12,000 employees process approximately 2 million parcels daily. This accident has become a major concern for UPS.

Police issued an alert

Police have issued a shelter-in-place alert within an 8-kilometer radius of the airport, urging residents to remain indoors. The road between Fern Valley and Grade Lane has been closed to prevent disruptions to rescue and investigation efforts.

The aircraft is reported to be an MD-11F model, originally manufactured by McDonnell Douglas in 1991 and later taken over by Boeing. This model is primarily used for cargo operations and is regularly used by companies such as UPS, FedEx, and Lufthansa Cargo.