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Investigation of Fatal UPS Cargo Plane Crash BeginsAt least 13 died after a UPS cargo plane’s left engine detached during takeoff near Louisville on November 4, 2025.
- A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport due to the left engine detaching mid-takeoff.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is examining wreckage, including black boxes and engine fragments, with final findings expected in 18 to 24 months.
- Rescue teams continue searching a half-mile debris field for missing individuals and recovering remains and debris near the crash site.
- Investigators focus on recent aircraft maintenance and engine condition, while environmental hazards have been ruled out following the accident.
The images of smoke coming over our city, of debris falling in every neighborhood, people trapped in their homes.— Rep. Morgan McGarvey spoke at a news conference Wednesday about the impact of the crash.
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