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FAA Grounds MD-11 Planes Following Deadly UPS Crash in Louisville

Louisville is home to UPS’s largest package handling facility in the world, with 20,000 staffers and 300 daily flights.
FAA Grounds MD-11 Planes Following Deadly UPS Crash in Louisville
Fire and smoke mark where a UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 4, 2025. Stephen Cohen/Getty Images
Jacki Thrapp
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Nov. 8 said it was barring all flights of MD-11 planes, pending inspection, after the crash of a UPS MD-11 cargo freighter four days prior that caused at least 14 deaths in Kentucky.

UPS and FedEx stated that they have now grounded their entire combined fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo jets, following recommendations from Boeing. The grounding was implemented after Flight 2976 crashed during takeoff at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Nov. 4. At least 14 people have been killed—including three crew members.
Jacki Thrapp
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