UPS MD-11 cargo plane crash kills 15 in Louisville, Kentucky

Aircraft Louisville Kentucky in Louisville, Kentucky: A UPS MD-11 freighter crashed in Louisville, Kentucky on November 6, 2025, killing 15 people after an engine detached from the wing. NTSB documents released in 2026 revealed UPS had not required detailed inspections of the bearings inside the engine pylon, despite Boeing having recommended such inspections years earlier. UPS told the NTSB it relied on Boeing's earlier incorrect assertion that bearing failure would not jeopardize flight safety, a risk Boeing has since acknowledged misjudging.