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Coldwater

(585 posts) Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:12 AM Nov 5

I Pray the UPS Plane crash departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

isn't related to the air traffic controller shortage tied to the government shutdown

Deadly UPS plane crash sparks airport shutdown and travel disruptions

A UPS cargo plane crashed when departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) on the evening of Nov. 4, killing at least seven people. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11's crash marks the deadliest since UPS Airlines' inception in 1988.

"At approximately 5:20 p.m., [Nov. 4], UPS Flight 2976 from Louisville, KY, to Honolulu, an MD-11 with three crewmembers onboard, was involved in an accident in Louisville," UPS said in a statement.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/other/deadly-ups-plane-crash-sparks-airport-shutdown-and-travel-disruptions/ar-AA1PQKsX?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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I Pray the UPS Plane crash departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (Original Post) Coldwater Nov 5 OP

remember Trump admin earlier this year? Every catastrophe was linked to DEI. BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 5 #1

Well, that explains his entire cabinet Coldwater Nov 5 #2

And part of that can be linked to one Charlie Kirk. Initech Nov 5 #13

The plane caught on fire.............. Lovie777 Nov 5 #3

Fortunately, it is not jmowreader Nov 5 #4

It appears to be a catastrophic mechanical failure. sop Nov 5 #5

Can't tell, but to me it looks... Happy Hoosier Nov 5 #6

its not pimpbot Nov 5 #7

Supposedly crashing into docked semi trucks. Emile Nov 5 #11

Reminds me of AA Flight 191 Coldwater Nov 5 #12

It had absolutely nothing to do with ATC marmar Nov 5 #8

7 dead 11 injured so far malaise Nov 5 #9

the engine was on fire on take off + fuel explosions. pansypoo53219 Nov 5 #10

Horrible and absolutely heartbreaking Grim Chieftain Nov 5 #14

An engine ForgedCrank Nov 5 #15

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(12,104 posts)

1. remember Trump admin earlier this year? Every catastrophe was linked to DEI.

Reply to Coldwater (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:18 AM

Nov 5

Coldwater

(585 posts)

2. Well, that explains his entire cabinet

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:23 AM

Nov 5

Initech

(106,872 posts)

13. And part of that can be linked to one Charlie Kirk.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 02:58 PM

Nov 5

Yes, Charlie Kirk led the charge on the MAGA DEI policy and especially the bullshit about DEI and airline pilots.

Lovie777

(21,087 posts)

3. The plane caught on fire..............

Reply to Coldwater (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:25 AM

Nov 5

at this point in time it appears to be mechanical.

jmowreader

(52,778 posts)

4. Fortunately, it is not

Reply to Coldwater (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:25 AM

Nov 5

The left-side engine caught fire while the plane was going down the runway building up speed to take flight.

sop

(16,848 posts)

5. It appears to be a catastrophic mechanical failure.

Reply to Coldwater (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 08:05 AM

Nov 5

Did the UPS plane collide with another plane that shouldn't have been on the runway while taking off? I haven't heard any reports saying it was ATC error.

Happy Hoosier

(9,260 posts)

6. Can't tell, but to me it looks...

Reply to sop (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 08:37 AM

Nov 5

like the aircrew saw the burning engine and attempted to reject the take-off, but the plane was beyong the V1 (rejected take-off) speed, so off the end of the runway it went.

pimpbot

(1,146 posts)

7. its not

Reply to Coldwater (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 08:52 AM

Nov 5

Left engine fell off and started a fire, probably damaging the #2 engine in the tail. Plane could fly with 2 of 3 but not with just one.

They got off the ground a couple feet then crashed and flipped in the industrial park at the end of the runway.