At least seven people were killed and 11 injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Louisville International Airport on Tuesday evening, according to Kentucky officials. The death toll is expected to rise, with 16 people still unaccounted for, Gov. Andy Beshear said on Wednesday.
At least seven people have been killed in the UPS cargo plane crash, the state's governor has said.
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It is unclear whether the death toll includes the three crew members who were onboard the plane.
At least 11 other people were injured when the plane crashed, sending thick… pic.twitter.com/TwcbOokQP7
The UPS Flight 2976, bound for Honolulu, went down around 5:15 p.m. local time, three miles south of the airport.
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The McDonnell Douglas MD-11, built in 1991, was carrying about 38,000 gallons of jet fuel, sparking a massive fire that required more than 200 first responders to contain.
Authorities said there was no hazardous cargo aboard, and the NTSB has launched a full investigation. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg confirmed at least four people were killed on the ground.
An update on the crash of a UPS cargo flight in Kentucky:
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) November 5, 2025
Today at least three lives were taken from us and at least 11 people are hurt. Multiple buildings have been damaged.
The Louisville airport is currently closed. While the Louisville air traffic control tower was… pic.twitter.com/YNL7BABQy8
Nearby schools and businesses were shut, and a shelter-in-place order was imposed within a quarter-mile of the crash site.
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