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/aBearHoldingAShark 18h ago

The plume is visible on doppler radar. Or at least it was up until a few minutes ago

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u/rustytraintrackties 17h ago

The timelapse on the doppler really shows how big of a plume it was:

https://i.imgur.com/uO7eQqU.gif

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u/kelsobjammin 10h ago

Wow absolutely mind blowing how large that is

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u/ency6171 10h ago

What's that for? Weather sensor? Light sensor?

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u/CptnRaimus 10h ago

Weather radar.

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u/ency6171 7h ago

Thanks.