UPS Airlines Flight 2976 was a scheduled domestic cargo flight in the United States from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, to Honolulu, Hawaii. On November 4, 2025
N259UP, the aircraft involved in the accident, pictured in April 2025
Smoke plume viewed from the ground
UPS Airlines is a major American cargo airline based in Louisville, Kentucky. One of the largest cargo airlines worldwide in terms of freight volume flown, UPS Airlines flies to 815 destinations world
UPS Airlines Flight 2976
…succumbed to their injuries on December 25. The accident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board. Following the accident, UPS retired its remaining MD-11 fleet in January 2026. UPS Airlines is the United States' second-largest cargo airline (after FedEx Express). Founded in…
A UPS Airlines Boeing 747-8F
A Boeing 727-100F taxiing in Louisville, Kentucky
A Douglas DC-8-73F landing at Louisville, Kentucky
A Boeing 747-100F in Tokyo Narita