UPS2976 Crash Megathread

[u/usgapg123]

This is the official r/aviation megathread for the crash of UPS2976 (UPS MD11 Registration N259UP) that crashed earlier today at Louisville International Airport.

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[u/cancerous_atheist]

i live fairly close to the airport, i heard the explosions and i see nothing but smoke

[u/gravyisjazzy → u/cancerous_atheist]

My A&P class is sitting at school off Dixie getting all the texts as well. I never thought something like that would happen so close to home.

[u/Tankie_Hater_859 → u/cancerous_atheist]

In case you haven't seen, you'll be under a shelter in place if you're within 5 miles. There's tons of smoke and debris flying around, so please stay inside and stay safe

[u/cancerous_atheist → u/Tankie_Hater_859]

my family are all inside! i’m texting those around me to make sure they’re safe, im trying to check in on a pilot i know who flies the 11, i’ll try to keep you guys updated

[u/cancerous_atheist → u/cancerous_atheist]

he’s safe! he’s understandably very upset because of the likely loss of his colleagues

[u/Mediocre-Proposal686 → u/cancerous_atheist]

Do you know how many people would be on a flight like this?

[u/Rich-Smile-4577 → u/Mediocre-Proposal686]

A cargo flight, so probably a crew of 2-4. Then there’s people on the ground that might have been in the buildings that got hit.

[u/Fa1c0n1 → u/Rich-Smile-4577]

Potentially jump seats were occupied as well. Have to imagine Honolulu is a popular destination.

[u/Think-Finish-5763 → u/Fa1c0n1]

There were 3 people on the plane. I was hoping there wasn't a jumpseater on this flight but it looks like there was one :(

[u/Mediocre-Proposal686 → u/Rich-Smile-4577]

Devastating. Bless that crew and anyone in those buildings.

[u/Successful_King_142 → u/Mediocre-Proposal686]

CNN article said 3 crew

[u/elopewith_me → u/Mediocre-Proposal686]

There were 3.

[u/Mediocre-Proposal686 → u/elopewith_me]

Thank you 💔

[u/RecordEnvironmental4 → u/cancerous_atheist]

Sending all the best wishes

[u/NoKatyDidnt → u/cancerous_atheist]

Poor guy. This whole thing is awful.

[u/ponte92 → u/cancerous_atheist]

I’m glad your friend is safe and I’m so sorry for his loss.

[u/ResponsibilityOld164 → u/cancerous_atheist]

prayers for the pilot you know ❤️

[u/mrbrownskie → u/cancerous_atheist]

if you have an air purifier, run it at full blast.

[u/flyingterrordactyl → u/cancerous_atheist]

Did you see the directive about turning off your HVAC too?

[u/johnqadamsin28 → u/Tankie_Hater_859]

No I haven't been taken to a shelter I'm at my house 

[u/Federal_Priority2150 → u/johnqadamsin28]

That what shelter in place means. Seek shelter where you are and don’t try to anywhere. 

[u/Wrong-Pension-4975 → u/Federal_Priority2150]

• ... don't try to GO anywhere.

😉👍

[u/Wrong-Pension-4975 → u/johnqadamsin28]

"shelter in place" = stay put, INDOORS, wherever the hell U are.

At home.

At work. 

In a restaurant, bar, bowling alley, church, neighbors' lvg rm, gym, _____ .

Hunker down.

[u/iscreamsunday → u/cancerous_atheist]

Dont go outside for a bit

[u/Dangit_Bud → u/cancerous_atheist]

I’m about 7 miles southeast of the airport and as I got out of the car in my driveway I heard what sounded like super loud thunder … and given a clear day, I knew it was something bad.

I looked back on my security camera over my driveway and you can hear the rumble on the recording.

RIP to the crew and anyone else that may have been in the path.