Video Shows US Cargo Jet Engine Tearing Off Before Crash That Killed 15
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released chilling surveillance footage showing the exact moment a UPS cargo aircraft suffered a catastrophic mid-takeoff failure before crashing near Louisville, Kentucky. The newly released video captures the left engine and its supporting pylon tearing away from the wing of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F operating UPS Flight 2976 just seconds after the aircraft lifted off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on November 4, 2025. The cargo jet, operated by UPS Airlines, was headed to Honolulu when disaster struck moments after rotation. Investigators said the engine detached violently, erupting into a fireball as debris scattered across the airport perimeter and nearby industrial areas. Notably, the crash was the deadliest in history for the global logistics company. Here's the video: WATCH: Newly released airport surveillance footage of UPS Flight 2976 shows the exact moment the MD-11F's left engine and...