# @balleralert on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQp3MqCDLoA
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- **Posted:** 2025-11-05T00:08:36.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Baller Alert (@balleralert) — https://gondola.cc/balleralert

## Caption

UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Minutes After Takeoff From Louisville Airport [Video]⁠
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Blogged by: thinktank⁠
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Tragedy struck in #Louisville Tuesday evening when a #UPS cargo aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Muhammad Ali International Airport. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. local time, according to the #FederalAviationAdministration.⁠
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UPS confirmed there were three crew members on board at the time of the crash. “At this time, we have not confirmed any injuries/casualties,” the company shared in a statement. However, several outlets have reported that there were people deceased on the ground.⁠
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The aircraft, identified as a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, was headed for Honolulu. The cause of the crash remains unknown. Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board have launched a joint investigation to determine what went wrong.⁠
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The Louisville Metro Police Department issued a shelter-in-place order for neighborhoods near the crash site.⁠
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear acknowledged the situation on social media, calling it “serious” and confirming he was en route to Louisville to be briefed.

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## Tags

ups, federalaviationadministration, louisville

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