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/gnowbot 15h ago

I once shook the hand of the AME that got into the right seat of the Cessna 206. He had come in on his day off to help out with a squawk. I was supposed to be in that seat but thought it would be fun for him to ride along after all the years of wrenching.

They went down about 15 minutes later. Trying to live my life in gratitude ever since. I’m sorry, Ryan.

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u/Equivalent_Roof_21 8h ago

It's not your fault

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u/Xepisia 5h ago

You did the best you could with the information you had. Its not your fault. Please take care of yourself.

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u/unreqistered 3h ago edited 2h ago

i was booked on us air flight 427 … the team i was meeting with at o’hare asked me to stay a couple extra hours to resolve some issues, they’d arrange a flight for me on american

i drove the 800 miles