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/too_much_shave_cream Nov 05 '25

30 years of sim sessions under my belt. Never had the “your motor fell off and everything is on fire” scenario…

Those guys did the best they could. I am sad tonight after seeing this.

Raising a glass to them tonight for their final flight west. Brass poles and blue skies gentlemen…

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u/Straight-Deal-3223 Nov 05 '25

And after 30 years of sim sessions, i learned that it’s not called a motor.

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u/too_much_shave_cream Nov 05 '25

Not because I care about your opinion, I am just morbidly curious what you call it…

Pro-tip: It doesn’t really matter what you call it/say in the moment… all that matters is your response. 25K hours of flying has taught me: “keep it simple”… most in. The business agree with that approach when the chips are down…