-UPS Airlines Flight 2976 was a scheduled domestic [Cargo Flight](/wiki/cargo_flight) in the [United States](/wiki/united_states) from [Louisville Airport](/wiki/louisville_airport) in [Louisville](/wiki/louisville), [Kentucky](/wiki/kentucky), to [Honolulu](/wiki/honolulu), [Hawaii](/wiki/hawaii). On November 4, 2025, the aircraft operating the flight, an [MD-11](/wiki/md-11), suffered a separation of its left engine during its takeoff roll. The aircraft crashed shortly after liftoff from the runway, at about 5:13 p.m. local time, into an industrial area near Knopp, Louisville, Kentucky, United States (38°8′50″N 85°44′4″W). The crash killed fourteen people, including all three crew members on board the aircraft, and resulted in 23 injuries. The accident is being investigated by the [NTSB](/wiki/ntsb).
+UPS Airlines Flight 2976 was a scheduled domestic [Cargo Flight](/wiki/cargo_flight) in the [United States](/wiki/united_states) from [Louisville Airport](/wiki/louisville_airport) in [Louisville](/wiki/louisville), [Kentucky](/wiki/kentucky), to [Honolulu](/wiki/honolulu), [Hawaii](/wiki/hawaii). On November 4, 2025, the aircraft operating the flight, a 34-year-old [McDonnell Douglas](/wiki/mcdonnell_douglas) [MD-11F](/wiki/md-11f) with manufacturer serial number 48417 and registration N259UP, suffered a separation of its left engine during its takeoff roll. The aircraft crashed shortly after liftoff from the runway, at about 5:13 p.m. local time, into an industrial area near Knopp, Louisville, Kentucky, United States (38°8′50″N 85°44′4″W). The crash killed fourteen people, including all three crew members on board the aircraft, and resulted in 23 injuries. The accident is being investigated by the [NTSB](/wiki/ntsb).