{"id":2352,"date":"2026-05-20T03:16:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?p=2352"},"modified":"2026-05-20T03:16:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:16:46","slug":"moment-planes-engine-erupts-into-fireball-before-deadly-kentucky-crash-that-killed-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?p=2352","title":{"rendered":"Moment plane&#8217;s engine erupts into fireball before deadly Kentucky crash that killed 15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_93f611\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Horrific new footage shows the moment a plane burst into huge flames as the cause of a deadly crash that killed 15 people is being investigated by officials<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37179540\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horrid moment engine flies off UPS Flight 2976 just before Louisville crash that killed 15\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37179540.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37179540.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37179540.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37179540.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Horrific moment engine flies off UPS Flight 2976 just before Louisville crash that killed 15\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Horrific moment engine flies off UPS Flight 2976 just before Louisville crash that killed 15<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Horrifying new footage reveals the moment a plane erupted into flames in a fatal crash that claimed 15 lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The video has surfaced as The National Transportation Safety Board is probing the cause of the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/ups-plane-engine-fell-off-36199148\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">lethal crash, which took place on November 4, 2025, in Kentucky.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">During takeoff at Louisville Muhammad Ali International <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/us-news\/man-drunkenly-bites-cabin-crew-37168980\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Airport<\/a>, the engine and pylon of the UPS jet detached from the aircraft&#8217;s wing, resulting in the deaths of <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/us-news\/fighter-jets-crash-mid-air-37169303\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">three crew members<\/a> and 12 individuals on the ground.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37179539\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37179539\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.8\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37179539.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25510.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37179539.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25510.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37179539.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25510.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37179539.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25510.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Horrid moment engine flies off UPS Flight 2976 just before Louisville crash that killed 15&#10;&#10;Heart-stopping new video shows the moment a UPS jet\u2019s engine and pylon became detached from the aging aircraft\u2019s wing during takeoff in an awful accident that killed 15 people in Kentucky.&#10;&#10;The National Transportation Safety Board, which released the shocking footage Tuesday, is convening a hearing this week in Washington, DC, to investigate the cause of the deadly Nov. 4, 2025, crash, which killed three crew members on UPS Flight 2976 and 12 people on the ground in the industrial area outside Louisville\u2019s airport.&#10;&#10;The Hawaii-bound jet crashed at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport just after takeoff, leaving a massive debris field and flames over a half-mile radius.&#10;&#10;https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/05\/19\/us-news\/horror-moment-engine-flies-off-ups-flight-2976-just-before-its-crash-killed-15\/\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Horrid moment engine flies off UPS Flight 2976 just before Louisville crash that killed 15<\/p>\n<p>Heart-stopping new video shows the moment a UPS jet\u2019s engine and pylon became detached from the aging aircraft\u2019s wing during takeoff in an awful accident that killed 15 people in Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p>The National Transportation Safety Board, which released the shocking footage Tuesday, is convening a hearing this week in Washington, DC, to investigate the cause of the deadly Nov. 4, 2025, crash, which killed three crew members on UPS Flight 2976 and 12 people on the ground in the industrial area outside Louisville\u2019s airport.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawaii-bound jet crashed at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport just after takeoff, leaving a massive debris field and flames over a half-mile radius.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/05\/19\/us-news\/horror-moment-engine-flies-off-ups-flight-2976-just-before-its-crash-killed-15\/<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">At the time of the incident, the jet, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, was 34 years old and en route to Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The footage captures the instant a fireball engulfs the vehicle, leaving behind a vast field of debris.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In the aftermath of the crash, all MD-11s were grounded by the FAA for several months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This week, the NTSB is conducting a hearing in Washington to investigate the cause of the collision.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37179542\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37179542\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.49\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37179542.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_SDC_MDG_-_25512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37179542.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_SDC_MDG_-_25512.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37179542.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_SDC_MDG_-_25512.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37179542.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_SDC_MDG_-_25512.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"15 people were killed in the incident \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">15 people were killed in the incident <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The victims on the ground have been identified as Angela Anderson, 45, Carlos Fernandez, 52, Trinadette &#8220;Trina&#8221; Chavez, 37, Tony Crain, 65, John Loucks, 52, John Spray, 45, Matthew Sweets, 37, Ella Petty Whorton, 31, Megan Washburn, 35, Louisnes Fedon, 47, and his 3 year old granddaughter Kimberly Asa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alain Rodriguez Colina, who sustained severe injuries in the crash, passed away due to his injuries on <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/latest\/christmas\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Christmas<\/a> Day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">UPS identified its employees Capt. Richard Wartenberg, 57, First Officer Lee Truitt, 45, and International Relief Officer Capt. Dana Diamond, 62, as the three crew members aboard the ill-fated flight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When the incident occurred, it was reported that the plane was carrying 38,000 gallons (144,000 litres) of fuel when it crashed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Aviation attorney Pablo Rojas stated: &#8220;Really the plane itself is almost acting like a bomb because of the amount of fuel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The blaze engulfed the colossal aircraft and spread to neighbouring businesses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hundreds of firefighters worked through the night to combat the fire over &#8220;a massive area&#8221; and searched for possible victims.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Horrific new footage shows the moment a plane burst into huge flames as the cause&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2353,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509.jpg",1200,675,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509-300x169.jpg",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509-768x432.jpg",640,360,true],"large":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509-1024x576.jpg",640,360,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509.jpg",1200,675,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509.jpg",1200,675,false],"covernews-slider-full":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509-1115x675.jpg",1115,675,true],"covernews-slider-center":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509-800x500.jpg",800,500,true],"covernews-featured":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509-1024x576.jpg",1024,576,true],"covernews-medium":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509-540x340.jpg",540,340,true],"covernews-medium-square":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SDC_MDG_-_25509-400x250.jpg",400,250,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?author=1"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?cat=7\" rel=\"category\">Stories<\/a>","tag_info":"Stories","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2352"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2352\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}