{"id":32043,"date":"2025-11-06T23:56:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T23:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32043"},"modified":"2025-11-06T23:56:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T23:56:26","slug":"ntsb-shares-early-report-on-kentucky-ups-plane-crash-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32043","title":{"rendered":"NTSB Shares Early Report on Kentucky UPS Plane Crash Investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities are investigating a deadly UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport that killed 12 people. Early reports indicate the left engine of the MD-11F detached during takeoff on November 4, 2025, causing the aircraft to lose control and crash just beyond the runway. The impact sparked massive fires that spread through nearby buildings.<\/p><div class=\"hlonm69fec4b0912ae\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.hlonm69fec4b0912ae {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.hlonm69fec4b0912ae {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.hlonm69fec4b0912ae {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.hlonm69fec4b0912ae {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.hlonm69fec4b0912ae {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div>\n<div id=\"theads-video\" class=\"bplr bplr-targetvideoskin-main bplr-unsticky-inside-left bplr-larger bplr-large bplr-started bplr-long bplr-visible-controls bplr-over bplr-playing\">\n<div class=\"bplr-holder\">\n<div id=\"theads-video_adContainer\" class=\"bplr-advert-container\">\n<p>NTSB spokesperson Todd Inman said the plane, bound for Honolulu, \u201clifted off and cleared the fence, but shortly after struck terrain off airport property.\u201d CCTV footage confirmed the engine\u2019s separation, and investigators have recovered the black boxes for analysis.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1850529\" data-uid=\"09678\">\n<div id=\"mgw1850529_09678\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\" data-template-type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>The five-ton engine was hurled across the runway, possibly damaging the right wing and triggering the loss of control. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg confirmed the victims included three crew members and nine people on the ground. Fifteen families have sought assistance at a reunification center.<\/p>\n<p>The FAA and NTSB are now examining possible maintenance failures or mechanical faults linked to the detachment. Preliminary evidence suggests the engine may have sheared off due to metal fatigue or improper mounting.<\/p>\n<p>Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear urged prayers for the victims and advised residents to obey shelter-in-place orders as crews assessed hazardous debris. Dozens of fire and rescue units responded to the inferno, which destroyed several nearby businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Local utility company LG&amp;E reported minor power disruptions, and nearby plants and the Convention Center temporarily halted operations for safety inspections. Flights at Louisville\u2019s airport were suspended as thick black smoke filled the sky.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses described the jet flying unusually low before erupting into a fireball. \u201cIt looked like it was trying to climb but just couldn\u2019t,\u201d one resident said.<\/p>\n<p>Community leaders and the Muhammad Ali Center expressed condolences, praising first responders for their swift efforts as the investigation continues into this devastating tragedy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities are investigating a deadly UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport that killed 12 people. Early reports indicate the left engine of the MD-11F detached during takeoff on November 4, 2025, causing the aircraft to lose control and crash just beyond the runway. 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