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This got my attention: something made two (!!!) UPS 747-8s divert to Portland #KPDX after flying from Louisville #KSDF to Anchorage #PANC and making missed approaches. It's apparently the winds 010° @ 27 knots gusting 42. That's a long divert. #aviation #cargo #business #avgeek #weather #AKwx

It has occurred to many that what we know so far of the UPS 2976 crash has similarities to the 1979 American 191 crash where the left engine departed a DC-10 on takeoff, damaging the remainder of the plane into uncontrollable condition and a crash off the end of the runway. However, we still don't have info to know UPS's cause. The plane got out of minor maintenance and flew 2 flights successfully. NTSB is undoubtedly reviewing that work. #KSDF #UPS2976 #aviation #cargo #avgeek

"Engine fell off UPS plane before deadly crash and explosion in Kentucky, the NTSB says" by @AssociatedPress - NTSB briefing on UPS 2976 crash says the left engine detached from the aircraft on takeoff and came to stop on the airfield. There is a 1/2 mile (0.8km) debris field outside the airport. The flight data recorder & cockpit voice recorder were recovered. Current total 9 dead, 11 injured - unclear if the 3 crew are included. https://apnews.com/article/ups-cargo-plane-explosion-louisville-deaths-af12da7f8611bad0bf0cb664de189250 #KSDF #UPS2976 #aviation #cargo #avgeek

"Video shows moment UPS plane catches fire, crashes at Louisville Airport" by WLWT News (NBC Cincinnati) - Video from another aircraft taxiing at Louisville Airport shows a fire on the left wing and/or engine during takeoff, and the MD-11 failing to gain altitude before the impact and fireball. The plane was fully fueled for a flight to Honolulu. Updated counts of 7 dead, 11 injured. https://www.wlwt.com/article/video-ups-plane-crash-explosion-louisville-airport/69255579 #KSDF #UPS2976 #aviation #cargo #avgeek

article overview screenshot from WLWT5 Cincinnati

WHAS11: LIVE: At least 7 dead, 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport

Three crewmembers were onboard a UPS plane that crashed shortly after leaving Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport.

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/louisville-plane-crash-near-muhammad-ali-international-airport/417-a0b0a715-b95e-40ea-864d-a729933e6c25

#UPS2976 #aviation #ksdf #avgeek

A new Wikipedia page on the UPS Airlines Flight 2976 crash is getting updates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPS_Airlines_Flight_2976 #KSDF #UPS2976 #aviation #cargo #avgeek

"At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash in Kentucky and governor says numbers likely to grow" by @AssociatedPress - UPS Flight 2976 (MD-11 reg N259UP) crashed on takeoff from Louisville #KSDF. Crew killed. Injuries among people on ground. Counts expected to increase. Accident under investigation by NTSB. https://apnews.com/article/kentucky-louisville-plane-crash-report-71dd124d1971a22f122590e72cc2c73a #UPS2976 #aviation #cargo #avgeek

Planespotting without even trying... UPS Flight 5978, a Boeing 767-300F, inbound from Louisville #KSDF on final approach to Portland Int'l Airport #KPDX Runway 28L, viewed from the Costco parking lot in Portland. #aviation #avgeek