A UPS plane crashed near Louisville airport
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A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 operated by UPS Airlines crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Flight data suggests the aircraft, bound for Honolulu, only gained an altitude of 175 feet before making impact south of the airfield at around 17:13 (EST).
A large UPS cargo plane carrying three people crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport, creating a massive fire and thick smoke. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11,
Video from people near the aftermath of the Nov. 4 UPS plane crash in Louisville shows the plume of smoke rise over the crash scene.