Engine fell off UPS cargo plane before crash that killed at least 11 people
The plane went up in flames as it ploughed into businesses near a Kentucky airport, killing multiple people on the ground.
The death toll from a cargo plane crash in the southern US state of Kentucky rose to 11 on November 5, 2025. Investigators said the accident was caused by one of the engines catching fire and detaching during take-off. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11, operated by package delivery giant UPS and bound for Hawaii, crashed at 5.15pm on November 4 shortly after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. It exploded into flames as it ploughed into businesses near the airport, killing multiple people on the ground. A three-person crew was on board. Surveillance camera footage from a nearby shop showed the moment the plane crashed and burst into flames.