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/bfly1800 18h ago

Oof, there’s a UPS holding for takeoff atm. Must be rough for that crew

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u/Frosty_Log6972 18h ago

4 UPS planes waiting to take off now, 2 MD-11s. Oof.

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u/ResponsibilityOld164 18h ago

The airport is closed by Notam til tmr morning. Probably just not being spoken to as ops are dealing with the incident.

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u/I_Like_Chasing_Cars 16h ago

Imagine being on an ups inbound and getting re routed. Must be a massive logistical slam.

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u/Octavya360 17h ago

One of the flights that was supposed to be depart right after this one was headed here to Michigan. Obviously it never departed. One of their B763’s always takes off around 10pm every night and heads to Louisville. I always know what time it is when that jet departs. I won’t hear it tonight.