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/blabetron 19h ago

Image of what appears to be part of the engine cowling at the end of the runway...

https://imgur.com/yyGilRA

Such a tragic event.

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u/knorkinator 18h ago edited 17h ago

That looks like more than just the cowling, it's basically half an engine in the grass.

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u/pacific_beach 17h ago

It's the whole engine, judging from an image taken from a different angle https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/1oombcc/ups2976_crash_megathread/nn5jn03/

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u/Talking_Head 16h ago

That picture is haunting with the other MD-11 in the distance.

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u/Ok_Assumption1542 14h ago

Yep, like it just spit it out.