LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Frame by frame, six photos released by federal investigators on Thursday graphically captured horrifying images of ill-fated Flight 2976 as it turned into a deadly fireball along a Kentucky airport runway. The chilling sequence first shows an engine coming loose from the UPS cargo plane during takeoff. The engine pops off the plane as fire erupts in the next image, followed by the blazing engine catapulting the stricken plane. The final images show the plane ablaze as it gets airborne, leaving behind trails of smoke. Moments later, the plane crashed in a massive explosion that killed 14 people — including the three crew members — and carved a path of destruction near Louisville’s airport. The photos, from airport surveillance video, were included in a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board of the Nov. 4 disaster. It was eerily reminiscent of the dramatic photos of a stricken Air France Concorde before it crashed soon after takeoff outside Paris in 2000. As the investigation of the Kentucky crash continues, the preliminary report pointed to evidence of cracks in the left wing’s engine mount. Other photos in the report show component pieces of the plane as investigators look for clues into what caused the disaster.}
Tragic Plane Crash in Louisville Captured in Disturbing Photos
Tragic Plane Crash in Louisville Captured in Disturbing Photos
Federal investigators release haunting images of the UPS Flight 2976 disaster, revealing the moments leading up to the fatal crash that claimed 14 lives, including three crew members.
A series of chilling photos have been unveiled by federal authorities, depicting the disastrous moments of UPS Flight 2976, which experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff from a Kentucky airport. The images, sourced from surveillance footage, show an engine detaching from the aircraft and subsequent devastating fire, culminating in a massive explosion that resulted in 14 fatalities. A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report hints at potential mechanical failure, with evidence of cracks in the engine mount. Investigators continue their inquiry into the incident as the community mourns the loss.
