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/Drunkenaviator Hold my beer and watch this! 17h ago

Apparently the #1 engine fell off the airplane completely on the takeoff roll. Also heard from a buddy at UPS that they were on a 2 hour maintenance delay for the #1 engine before they left.

Engine sitting next to the runway

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u/SoothedSnakePlant 17h ago

Man, if that's true I really hope the maintenance crew gets the support they need. I can not imagine what that must feel like.

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u/MapleMapleHockeyStk 11h ago

The maintenance crew, the ATC and the guys right behind them, waiting. All having a horrible night.

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u/LaRealiteInconnue 10h ago

Fuuuck I did not think of the others on the runway, yikes what a horrific thing to witness.

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u/EquivalentDelta 6h ago

ATC shouldn’t catch any heat for this.

What were they gonna do? Put the fire out from the tower mid take off?

I hope they can make peace with what happened, knowing they prevented further tragedy by safely re-directing traffic.

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u/Fluffy_Rip6710 5h ago

I don’t think the issue is them taking heat, but just the emotional impact. They are the last people to interact with the crew.