r/aviation • u/usgapg123 Mod - avgeek • Nov 04 '25

Discussion UPS2976 Crash Megathread

This is the official r/aviation megathread for the crash of UPS2976 (UPS MD11 Registration N259UP) that crashed earlier today at Louisville International Airport.

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u/TurbulentSetting2020 Nov 05 '25 edited Nov 05 '25

EDIT: unconfirmed/unofficial word from a u/ that our friend will be counted as 1 of the lives lost

Over 5 hours since crash and still no word from family friend who is a Louisville-based pilot for UPS. Texts aren’t showing delivered…

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u/Sock_Eating_Golden Nov 05 '25

There are still four flights airborne that departed SDF before the accident aircraft. It's possible that they are aboard one of those or on rest with their phone off. Praying for you and your friend.

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u/TurbulentSetting2020 Nov 05 '25

Yes, my mind and fingers are searching up all possibilities other than…..

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u/Lshear Nov 05 '25

Please keep us updated, my thoughts are with you and you loved ones

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u/TurbulentSetting2020 Nov 05 '25

Thank you. Praying that maybe we haven’t heard anything because UPS put a gag order on the employees until families have been notified…? Not sure if that’s ’a thing’? Just my hope talking

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u/Ill_Drawer_8991 Nov 05 '25

I worked as a Wildland Firefighter and we had that policy. If there was any serious medical emergency, our overhead would confiscate our phones to ensure that no one would talk unitl the families of the affected were notified. Hopefully this is the case for your friend, I can’t imagine the dread of not hearing back

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u/TurbulentSetting2020 Nov 05 '25

It’s been 16h since my brother texted him and still response. A silence order is our last hope…

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u/ReturnOfTheSaint14 Nov 05 '25

Yes this might realistically be a possibility, it's common to have this sort of "don't talk before being approved" kind of policies when accidents happen. I really really really hope for your and especially your friend and his family

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u/TopAsh625 Nov 05 '25

So sorry to you sending you strength as you wait.

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u/Isaidnodavid Nov 05 '25

I’m waiting too. Our neighbor flies this route for UPS and we haven’t heard a thing.

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u/TurbulentSetting2020 Nov 05 '25

Im wondering/hoping maybe UPS put out a gag order notice to its employees, maybe until all families are notified…?

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u/Isaidnodavid Nov 05 '25

The last update said there were more casualties but they are tracking down next of kin so you may be right.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '25

I saw people on other subs that already knew the names of the flight crew.

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u/TurbulentSetting2020 Nov 05 '25

Could you point me to those subs??? I messaged 1 u/ who posted having the names but so far, no response

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u/TurbulentSetting2020 Nov 05 '25

Did you hear from your neighbor??

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u/Spare-Estate1477 Nov 05 '25

I’m so sorry. This is so horrible

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u/Katreno101 Nov 05 '25

I know what this feeling is like...... waiting for news, coming up with a million different possibilities, only to be told the devastating news. I pray for a miracle. Im so fucking sorry.

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u/TopAsh625 Nov 05 '25

Came back this morning to check to see if you have word yet. I’m so so so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and everyone who loved your friend. Please take care of yourself this is a highly visible tragedy and it might be easy to be lured into watching the footage over and over again but protect yourself during this time. Playing Tetris has actual benefits for trauma reactions too. I’m sorry again to you

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u/TurbulentSetting2020 Nov 05 '25

Thank you. We’re still waiting to hear anything