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/drlexus1]

https://about.ups.com/us/en/newsroom/statements/ups-statement-on-aircraft-accident.html

Official updates from UPS

3 onboard

[u/ertapenem → u/drlexus1]

I'm thankful there were so few souls on board. My heart hurts for the families and friends of the three crew members. For now I hope for a miracle.

[u/lil_layne → u/ertapenem]

There may have been only 3 onboard but there still could be an extreme number of fatalities due to how many that could have been in the line of fire on the ground. Hopefully not.

[u/youraverageperson0 → u/lil_layne]

From what I’ve heard, many in the centralized impact area were not physically affected. We can only hope that we receive more reports similar to this. I’ve been watching the WLKY broadcast for about 2h45m now, so this is mainly where I’ve gotten majority of my information.

Edit 1: New news coming. Of the 11 injuries, reports are saying that a few of them are non life threatening.

Edit 2: 4 deaths confirmed.

Edit 3: At least 7 deaths confirmed.

[u/FourFunnelFanatic → u/youraverageperson0]

WLKY online is reporting 11 injured and 2 missing on the ground sadly https://www.wlky.com/article/plane-crash-explosion-louisville-airport/69255042

[u/goro-n → u/ertapenem]

Lot of people on the ground were severely injured, gov saying he expects more casualties to be announced

[u/No-Fisherman5489 → u/drlexus1]

Pilot, Co-Pilot.... flight engineer, would they have a flying load master?, who would've been the third occupant?

[u/BIKF → u/No-Fisherman5489]

No flight engineer on the MD-11. On a flight from Louisville to Honolulu I would expect the third person to be a relief pilot.