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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Moment UPS cargo plane loses its engine seconds after doomed take-off in Kentucky

  • New footage has emerged showing a UPS cargo plane losing its engine just seconds before a fatal crash in Louisville , Kentucky .
  • The incident, involving UPS Flight 2976, occurred on 4 November, 2025, when the aircraft crashed into local businesses shortly after take-off.
  • The crash resulted in the deaths of all three pilots on board and 12 people on the ground, with a further 23 individuals sustaining injuries.
  • Released by the National Transportation Safety Board, the video clearly depicts the engine and pylon completely separating from the wing.
  • This footage was presented as part of a two-day investigative hearing held in Washington to examine the deadly aviation accident.

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