Cargo plane crashed & exploded into fireball during takeoff after engine FELL OFF, investigators say as death toll rises

November 6, 2025

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A UPS cargo jet that crashed and killed 12 people in Kentucky did so after one of its engines fell during take off, federal investigators confirmed.

Airport security footage seen by officials showed the left engine detaching from the wing of the 34-year-old McDonnell Douglas MD-11 as it sped down the runway.

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Moments after the plane crashedCredit: AFP

CCTV from inside the industrial park shows the plane twisted left and skidded downCredit: X/@FrozoneFlores

Fire crews desperately douse the burning industrial site from all sidesCredit: WLKY-TV

Moments after taking off from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, the jet exploded in flames and slammed into nearby industrial buildings.

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