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A United Parcel Service (UPS) McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F), registered N259UP, crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville-Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at around 17:14 local time. The cargo aircraft was operating flight UPS2967 to Honolulu when it lost control during takeoff from runway 17R. According to initial reports and videos shared online, the number one (left) engine separated from the wing just moments after liftoff. The aircraft then rolled sharply to the left and crashed into nearby industrial buildings, resulting in a massive fire. All three crew members on board and four people on the ground were killed. At least eleven others suffered injuries. Weather conditions at the time were clear, with light winds and good visibility, suggesting that weather was not a factor. The aircraft, built in 1991, was completely destroyed in the accident. Preliminary analysis suggests a possible structural or mechanical failure in the left ...

Bigfork, MT – September 19, 2025 – An experimental Murphy SR3500 Moose was destroyed in a crash at the north end of Ferndale Airfield (53U) in Bigfork, Montana. The accident occurred under private operation with three people on board. Authorities confirmed one fatality and two survivors. The impact was followed by a post-crash fire , which consumed the wreckage. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and no details about the flight’s origin or destination have been released. Analysis The Murphy Moose is a large, experimental bush plane often used for personal flying and backcountry operations. At this stage, the exact phase of flight is uncertain — the aircraft may have been attempting takeoff or landing when the accident occurred at the north end of the airstrip. The presence of a post-crash fire indicates that the fuel system was compromised on impact, with enough onboard fuel to ignite after the crash. Investigato...

Franklin, NC – September 18, 2025 – A Cirrus SR22T GTS G5 Carbon (N218VB) crashed during an attempted landing at Macon County Airport (1A5) in Franklin, North Carolina, resulting in the deaths of all three occupants. The aircraft had departed from Nashville-John C. Tune Airport (KJWN) earlier that day. ADS-B tracking shows the aircraft attempted a go-around on Runway 7, followed by a second approach. During the sequence, the airplane impacted terrain approximately 500 feet north of the runway and came to rest upright in an open field. Authorities reported that the wreckage remained intact with no debris field leading to the main site, and no post-crash fire occurred. Local emergency services responded promptly, and the NTSB has taken charge of the investigation. Weather reports from the time of the accident indicated calm winds, clear visibility, and scattered clouds at 4,500 ft , suggesting no immediate weather hazards. This tragedy comes as a shock to the community, as the cra...