UPS Permanently Retires MD-11 Freighter Fleet, confirming the immediate and irreversible withdrawal of all remaining McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft from its global operations following a fatal accident and subsequent fleet review.
A UPS Cargo aircraft, operating as flight UPS2976, has crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, resulting in a major explosion and fire near the airfield. The aircraft involved, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, was on a routine cargo flight when it went down soon after departure, reportedly striking a UPS warehouse adjacent to the airport.
