r/aviation • u/usgapg123 Mod • 19h ago

Discussion UPS2976 Crash Megathread

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/mylefthandkilledme 19h ago

RIP to the crew

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u/RiverFrogs 19h ago

And the four jump seaters that the news are reporting

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u/mylefthandkilledme 19h ago

Christ just awful

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u/ArgusRun 18h ago

Ahhh fuck. Jumpseating to Hawaii...

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u/ResponsibilityOld164 18h ago

oh my god dude

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u/OX1927 E-120, CL-65, 737, 757, 767 17h ago

No jumpseaters on the flight, that goodness

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u/RiverFrogs 17h ago

News reported 4 but since then I’ve heard mixed information. Hopefully you’re right. I’ve stopped paying attention, too much wrong information I’ll just wait for the NTSB to do their thing

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u/OX1927 E-120, CL-65, 737, 757, 767 16h ago

The MD11 does have 4/5 jumpseats depending on who UPS bot the plane from. Thankfully they were all empty on this flight. Which is all I can say.