A UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11F has crashed near Louisville, Kentucky, the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday evening.
The aircraft — registered as N259UP — was operating flight 2976 to Honolulu.
Social media reports show plumes of black smoke near the airport.
During a press conference, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said at least nine people were killed, with that number expected to rise.
He says the count is preliminary, and some of the injured have “very significant” injuries.
“At approximately 5:20 PM ET tonight, UPS Flight 2976 from Louisville, KY, to Honolulu, an MD-11 with three crewmembers onboard, was involved in an accident in Louisville. At this time, we have not confirmed any injuries/casualties,” UPS said in an initial statement.
Both the NTSB and FAA are investigating.
The last deadly accident involving a UPS aircraft was in 2013, according to Cirium Fleet Analyzer data.
This is a developing story last updated on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2025, at 9:23 a.m. ET.
