BREAKING Several sources confirm the plane involved in the crash is a 34-year-old UPS MD-11 (reg. N259UP) which took off from Louisville to Honolulu as flight 5X2976
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at around 5:15 p.m. Eastern, UPS Flight 2976 crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky. The cargo jet, bound for Honolulu, reportedly failed to gain altitude, reaching just 175 feet before descending rapidly. Eyewitnesses described flames on the left wing and engine moments before impact….