UPS Flight 2976, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter, crashed into industrial buildings near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening shortly after departing for Honolulu, erupting into a massive fireball that killed seven people—including three crew members and ground victims—and injured 11 others.
Videos show the moment UPS Flight 2976 crashed near Louisville International Airport in Kentucky — several buildings caught fire and multiple casualties have been reported.
Rescue efforts continued through burning structures as authorities issued a five-mile shelter-in-place order and temporarily shut down the airport.
This video shows the point of impact of the aircraft.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating preliminary indications of mechanical failure, with no distress calls reported amid clear weather conditions.