A major plane accident occurred in the American state of Kentucky on Tuesday (November 4) evening. A cargo plane of parcel service company UPS crashed just minutes after taking off from Muhammad Ali International Airport in the city of Louisville. According to the information, UPS Flight 2976 took off at around 5 pm and left for Hawaii, but soon after takeoff, this MD-11 cargo plane met with an accident.

There were three crew members on board the plane

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that as soon as the plane fell, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) took over the responsibility of investigation. According to initial reports, there were three crew members on board the plane, but no death or serious injury has been confirmed yet.

Dense black smoke rose from the accident site

In a statement issued by UPS, it was said that relief teams have reached the spot and rescue work is going on. At the same time, Louisville Metro Police and several agencies have surrounded the area near the airport. In the video surfaced on social media, thick black smoke was seen rising from the accident site, causing panic in the surrounding areas.

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Muhammad Ali International Airport is the largest hub of UPS

Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport is UPS’s largest global hub (Worldport), which is spread over approximately 5 million square feet. Here more than 12,000 employees process about 20 lakh parcels every day. For this reason, this accident has become a matter of great concern for UPS.

Police issued alert

The police has issued a shelter-in-place alert within a radius of 8 kilometers from the airport, that is, the local people have been appealed to stay in their homes. Apart from this, the road between Fern Valley and Grade Lane has been closed so that relief and investigation work is not hampered.

It is being told that this aircraft was of MD-11F model, which was originally manufactured by McDonnell Douglas company in 1991 and later its production was taken over by Boeing. This model is primarily used for cargo operations and is regularly used by companies like UPS, FedEx and Lufthansa Cargo.

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A major plane accident occurred in Texas, America on Sunday (October 13), which created panic in the area. The incident occurred near Hicks Airfield in Tarrant County at around 1:30 pm (local time). According to the information, the plane crashed shortly after takeoff and fell on several parked trucks and trailers, after which a massive fire broke out and thick black smoke spread in the area. Its video is also becoming increasingly viral on social media.

Fort Worth Fire Department officials said that emergency crews and firefighters reached the spot as soon as information about the accident was received. He immediately controlled the fire and evacuated the surrounding area. Officials also said that the accident occurred between Fort Worth Alliance Airport and Fort Worth Meacham Airport, which is a short distance from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. It is not yet clear from where the plane took off and what was its destination.

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Fort Worth, Haslet, and Saginaw Fire Departments are responding to a plane crash in the 12700 block of N. Saginaw Blvd, just north of Hicks Airfield, Texas.

The incident involves multiple tractor-trailers engulfed in flames, producing heavy black smoke. pic.twitter.com/6bayrfWvaa

— American Press (@americanspress) October 12, 2025

The accident will be investigated soon

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been informed about the incident. Both agencies will soon start investigating the accident. The investigation will find out whether the plane fell due to technical fault or due to weather or human error.

The plane suddenly fell down after take off

According to eyewitnesses, the plane flew unbalanced before falling to the ground and then suddenly came down. The collision was so severe that many 18-wheeler trailers were damaged. After the accident, Hicks Airfield has been closed and traffic on nearby routes has been stopped.

According to local media, it was a small private plane, which probably had only a few people on board. Officials say that as the investigation progresses, the identity of the plane and information about the people on board will be shared. This accident is the third major plane crash in Texas in recent months, raising questions once again about aviation safety.

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