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Breaking: UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Crashes After Takeoff In Louisville
Flight data suggests the aircraft only climbed to 175 feet before the crash.
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UPS Air crash reported at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport with a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft with a registration number N259UP (November Two Five Nine Uniform Papa) crashed at 5:15 PM EST (2215Z).
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In other stories about this air crash, another lawsuit was filed against UPS on behalf of one woman of the 15 fatalities on Dec 17. The lawsuit accused UPS of criminal negligence for keeping old aircraft in service over poor maintenance. No damage in public and determined by a jury.
Lawsuit filed on behalf of woman killed in UPS plane crash
Another lawsuit has been filed against UPS on behalf of a victim killed in the plane crash last month.
wlky.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
In other stories about this air crash, another lawsuit was filed against UPS on behalf of one woman of the 15 fatalities on Dec 17. The lawsuit accused UPS of criminal negligence for keeping old aircraft in service over poor maintenance. No damage in public and determined by a jury.
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CONFIRMED: One more fatality was just reported from UPS Airlines Flight 2976 air crash yesterday from its injuries, bringing the total to 15.
15th victim of deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville identified
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11, built in 1991, went down around 5:15 p.m. Nov. 4 after its left wing caught fire.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
CONFIRMED: One more fatality was just reported from UPS Airlines Flight 2976 air crash yesterday from its injuries, bringing the total to 15.
#OTD: The 1903 Connellsville, Pennsylvania train wreck occurred when a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad express train consisting of a 4-4-2 "Atlantic" steamie engine derailed, killing 64 and injuring 68. The cause was a debris obstruction of a right-of-way due to the failure of the train crew.
The Wreck of the Duquesne Limited
If you live in Fayette County, you likely heard about the railroad cars that derailed behind the courthouse last week. Happily, no one was injured and no hazardous materials were spilled. There were n...
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December 24, 2025 at 4:18 AM
#OTD: The 1903 Connellsville, Pennsylvania train wreck occurred when a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad express train consisting of a 4-4-2 "Atlantic" steamie engine derailed, killing 64 and injuring 68. The cause was a debris obstruction of a right-of-way due to the failure of the train crew.
#OTD: The 1917 Shepherdsville, Kentucky train collision wreck occurred when two Louisville and Nashville Railroad trains consisting of 4-6-0 "Ten-wheeler Henry" and 4-6-2 "Pacific Gordon" steamie engines collided, killing 49 and injuring 52. The cause was to blame the crew for failing with flags.
Shepherdsville Train Tragedy | Kentucky Studies | PBS LearningMedia
An express train with steel cars collided with a local train with wooden cars in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, five days before Christmas, on Dec. 20, 1917, killing 49 people. It is the worst train crash ...
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December 21, 2025 at 4:26 AM
#OTD: The 1917 Shepherdsville, Kentucky train collision wreck occurred when two Louisville and Nashville Railroad trains consisting of 4-6-0 "Ten-wheeler Henry" and 4-6-2 "Pacific Gordon" steamie engines collided, killing 49 and injuring 52. The cause was to blame the crew for failing with flags.
#OTD 12/18: The 2017 DuPont, Washington train wreck occurs when an Amtrak express train (Siemens SC-44 & GE P42DC) derails off the railroad bridge, killing 3 and injuring 65. The cause was excessive speeding on a sharp curve, blaming the railroad engineer's action, lack of PTC, and poor training.
Dupont train crash 2 years later
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December 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#OTD 12/18: The 2017 DuPont, Washington train wreck occurs when an Amtrak express train (Siemens SC-44 & GE P42DC) derails off the railroad bridge, killing 3 and injuring 65. The cause was excessive speeding on a sharp curve, blaming the railroad engineer's action, lack of PTC, and poor training.
#OTD 12/14: The 1994 Cajon Pass, California runaway train collision wreck occurred when two freight trains (EMD FP45, F45, GP60M, 2 SD40-2s, GE 9-44CW, 8-40C, 8-40BW, & 8-41CW) collided rear end, injuring two railroad train crew members. The cause was air braking system failure due to the blockage.
The 1994 Cajon Pass runaway 24 years later
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December 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
#OTD 12/14: The 1994 Cajon Pass, California runaway train collision wreck occurred when two freight trains (EMD FP45, F45, GP60M, 2 SD40-2s, GE 9-44CW, 8-40C, 8-40BW, & 8-41CW) collided rear end, injuring two railroad train crew members. The cause was air braking system failure due to the blockage.
The deadly shooting disaster crime had identified the shooter from North Dade. 48-year-old Claudio Neves Valente, a male student, was the shooter at Brown University who killed two civilians and injured nine civilians on December 13.
Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, officials say
Officials say man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The deadly shooting disaster crime had identified the shooter from North Dade. 48-year-old Claudio Neves Valente, a male student, was the shooter at Brown University who killed two civilians and injured nine civilians on December 13.
#OTD: The 1943 Rennert, North Carolina train collision wreck occurred when two Atlantic Coast Line Railroad express trains (5 EMD E6s & 1 EMD E3) collided sideways, killing 72 and injuring 187. The cause was blaming the railroad train crew for failing to provide flag protection.
North Carolina Expatriates
December 16th
ON THIS DAY in North Carolina history:
1943:
The Atlantic Coast Line southbound train is an hour late when it departs Fayetteville, ON THIS DAY, at 12:25 in the morning, pulling 18...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:50 AM
#OTD: The 1943 Rennert, North Carolina train collision wreck occurred when two Atlantic Coast Line Railroad express trains (5 EMD E6s & 1 EMD E3) collided sideways, killing 72 and injuring 187. The cause was blaming the railroad train crew for failing to provide flag protection.
#OTD: The 1990 Back Bay, Massachusetts train collision occurred when two passenger trains (3 EMD F40PHs) collided rear end, injuring over 453. The cause was excessive speeding on a sharp curve due to blaming the railroad engineer's actions, speed, poor training, etc.
Back Bay train collision 29 years later
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December 13, 2025 at 4:46 AM
#OTD: The 1990 Back Bay, Massachusetts train collision occurred when two passenger trains (3 EMD F40PHs) collided rear end, injuring over 453. The cause was excessive speeding on a sharp curve due to blaming the railroad engineer's actions, speed, poor training, etc.
#OTD 12/1: The 1938 South Jordan, Utah train-bus collision wreck occur when a DRGW 4-6-6-4 "Challenger" steamie engine struck the school bus, killing 24 and injuring 15 on the bus. The cause was obstruction on the railroad crossing due to driving directly upon the crossing.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:47 AM
#OTD 12/1: The 1938 South Jordan, Utah train-bus collision wreck occur when a DRGW 4-6-6-4 "Challenger" steamie engine struck the school bus, killing 24 and injuring 15 on the bus. The cause was obstruction on the railroad crossing due to driving directly upon the crossing.
#OTD 11/30: The 2007 Chicago, Illinois train collision wreck occurred in which an Amtrak express train (P42DC) and a Norfolk Southern Railway intermodal freight train collided rear-end, injuring 70. The cause was passing railroad signals at danger, blaming the railroad engineer's failure.
Amtrak Train Collides with Freight Car
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December 7, 2025 at 4:47 AM
#OTD 11/30: The 2007 Chicago, Illinois train collision wreck occurred in which an Amtrak express train (P42DC) and a Norfolk Southern Railway intermodal freight train collided rear-end, injuring 70. The cause was passing railroad signals at danger, blaming the railroad engineer's failure.
#OTD: The 1970 Le Roy, New York train wreck occurred when a Lehigh Valley Railroad freight train (unknown diesel engines) derailed with unknown casualties. The cause was a wheel bearing failure due to an overheated journal box.
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Growing up in Branford Ct | Photos of a ~1970 train wreck on Meadow St near the MIF | Facebook
Photos of a ~1970 train wreck on Meadow St near the MIF. Found in the Altrui family photo album. Chris Altrui
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December 7, 2025 at 4:19 AM
#OTD: The 1970 Le Roy, New York train wreck occurred when a Lehigh Valley Railroad freight train (unknown diesel engines) derailed with unknown casualties. The cause was a wheel bearing failure due to an overheated journal box.
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#OTD: The 1921 Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania train collision occurred when two Reading RR trains, each consisting of two separate Camelback 4-4-0 "Edward" steamie engines, collided head-on, killing 27 and injuring 70. The cause was passing railroad signals at danger and failing to read the train order.
The Bryn Athyn Train Wreck of 1921
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December 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
#OTD: The 1921 Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania train collision occurred when two Reading RR trains, each consisting of two separate Camelback 4-4-0 "Edward" steamie engines, collided head-on, killing 27 and injuring 70. The cause was passing railroad signals at danger and failing to read the train order.
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Clifford Law Offices and Sam Aguiar Injury Lawyers announced that two lawsuits had been filed against UPS, Boeing, General Electric, and VT San Antonio Aerospace Inc. for criminal negligence on behalf of two deceased family members, as well as damages for answers and accountability.
First Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed in UPS Cargo Jet Crash
Clifford Law Offices to hold a press conference on December 3 regarding the filing of the first lawsuits filed in the Nov 4 UPS crash in KY.
www.cliffordlaw.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Clifford Law Offices and Sam Aguiar Injury Lawyers announced that two lawsuits had been filed against UPS, Boeing, General Electric, and VT San Antonio Aerospace Inc. for criminal negligence on behalf of two deceased family members, as well as damages for answers and accountability.
#OTD: The 2013 Spuyten Duyvil, New York (Metro-North) train wreck occurred when a Hudson Line commuter train (GE P32AC) derailed, killing 4 and injuring 61. The cause was excessive speeding on a sharp curve; blame the railroad engineer's prolonged poor health and lack of oversight.
TS2019 Rail Disasters - Derailment in the Bronx (2013 Spuyten Duyvil derailment)
YouTube video by PennCentral670
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December 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
#OTD: The 2013 Spuyten Duyvil, New York (Metro-North) train wreck occurred when a Hudson Line commuter train (GE P32AC) derailed, killing 4 and injuring 61. The cause was excessive speeding on a sharp curve; blame the railroad engineer's prolonged poor health and lack of oversight.
#OTD: The 2012 Paulsboro, New Jersey train wreck occurs when a CSX Railroad-Conrail Shared Assets Operations freight train (2 EMD SD40-2s) derails on the bridge and spills chemicals, injuring 70 civilians. The cause was a bridge failure due to misalignment and lack of safety management.
Paulsboro, NJ Conrail train derailment
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November 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
#OTD: The 2012 Paulsboro, New Jersey train wreck occurs when a CSX Railroad-Conrail Shared Assets Operations freight train (2 EMD SD40-2s) derails on the bridge and spills chemicals, injuring 70 civilians. The cause was a bridge failure due to misalignment and lack of safety management.
#OTD 11/26: The 1905 Lincoln, Massachusetts (Baker Bridge) train collision wreck occur when two Boston and Maine Railroad trains consisting of three unknown steamie engines collided rear-end, killing 17 and injuring 33. The cause was human error; blame the railroad engineer for falling asleep.
Life Outdoors: The Baker Bridge train wreck of 1905
Imagine an algebra problem with potentially fatal consequences: a train leaves the station going 35 mph, with stops. Thirty minutes later, an express train departs on the same track going 35 mph, no …
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November 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
#OTD 11/26: The 1905 Lincoln, Massachusetts (Baker Bridge) train collision wreck occur when two Boston and Maine Railroad trains consisting of three unknown steamie engines collided rear-end, killing 17 and injuring 33. The cause was human error; blame the railroad engineer for falling asleep.
#OTD 1/15: The 2012 Midland, Texas train-truck collision wreck occurred when a Union Pacific Railroad freight train (GE AC45CCTE (2), 9-40CW, & EMD SD70ACE) struck the trailer, killing 4 and injuring 13. The cause was obstruction on the railroad crossing and failing to yield the crossing.
Train Wrecks: The 2012 Midland, Texas Train Vs Truck Crash 8 Years Later [REMAKE]
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November 23, 2025 at 4:53 AM
#OTD 1/15: The 2012 Midland, Texas train-truck collision wreck occurred when a Union Pacific Railroad freight train (GE AC45CCTE (2), 9-40CW, & EMD SD70ACE) struck the trailer, killing 4 and injuring 13. The cause was obstruction on the railroad crossing and failing to yield the crossing.
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Morgan & Morgan, Whiteford Taylor & Preston, and Peterson Law firms announced a lawsuit filed against the UPS Company, the Boeing Company, and General Electric Aerospace for criminal negligence on behalf of several Kentucky families yesterday.
www.forthepeople.com/blog/ups-cra...
www.forthepeople.com/blog/ups-cra...
UPS Crash "Acted Like a Bomb" – First Lawsuit Filed in Wake of Tragedy
Morgan & Morgan has filed the first lawsuit in the wake of the UPS cargo plane crash that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky. Th...
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November 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Morgan & Morgan, Whiteford Taylor & Preston, and Peterson Law firms announced a lawsuit filed against the UPS Company, the Boeing Company, and General Electric Aerospace for criminal negligence on behalf of several Kentucky families yesterday.
www.forthepeople.com/blog/ups-cra...
www.forthepeople.com/blog/ups-cra...
#OTD The 2009 Overbrook, Philadelphia (Silverliner) train fire occurred when a SEPTA Silverliner II power coach car caught on fire, killing one civilian on board. The cause was a railroad on fire due to poor cleaning.
The Silverliner Fire 10 years later
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November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
#OTD The 2009 Overbrook, Philadelphia (Silverliner) train fire occurred when a SEPTA Silverliner II power coach car caught on fire, killing one civilian on board. The cause was a railroad on fire due to poor cleaning.
UPS Air crash reported at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport with a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft with a registration number N259UP (November Two Five Nine Uniform Papa) crashed at 5:15 PM EST (2215Z).
Breaking: UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Crashes After Takeoff In Louisville
Flight data suggests the aircraft only climbed to 175 feet before the crash.
simpleflying.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
UPS Air crash reported at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport with a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft with a registration number N259UP (November Two Five Nine Uniform Papa) crashed at 5:15 PM EST (2215Z).
#OTD The 1903 Indianapolis, Indiana (Purdue) train collision wreck occurred on Halloween when two Big Four Railroad trains (unknown steamie engines) collided head-on, killing 17 and injuring 40+. The cause was human error, blaming railroad dispatchers' actions on poor communication and speeding.
Retro Indy: 1903 train crash killed 17 people on way to Purdue football game against IU
A Purdue University special carrying players, faculty and fans to a game against Indiana University collided with coal car in Indianapolis.
www.indystar.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
#OTD The 1903 Indianapolis, Indiana (Purdue) train collision wreck occurred on Halloween when two Big Four Railroad trains (unknown steamie engines) collided head-on, killing 17 and injuring 40+. The cause was human error, blaming railroad dispatchers' actions on poor communication and speeding.
Yesterday #OTD the 1972 Chicago, Illinois train collision wreck occurred in which two Illinois Central Gulf Railroad electric trains consisting of (Pullman & Highliner) power coach cars collided rear end, killing 45 and injuring 332. The cause was blaming both railroad train crews.
The 1972 Chicago Train Collision 50 Years Later
YouTube video by Thunderbolt 1000 Siren Productions
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November 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Yesterday #OTD the 1972 Chicago, Illinois train collision wreck occurred in which two Illinois Central Gulf Railroad electric trains consisting of (Pullman & Highliner) power coach cars collided rear end, killing 45 and injuring 332. The cause was blaming both railroad train crews.
On 10/28 #OTD the 1906 Atlantic City, New Jersey bridge train wreck occurred when a Pennsylvania Railroad train consisting of electric power coach cars derailed on the bridge, killing 53 and injuring 22. The cause was bridge failure due to an overweight design flaw.
Modern PR tactics were born of tragic Jersey Shore train crash
Ivy Lee is widely considered to have sent the first-ever press release, about a Pennsylvania Railroad disaster near Atlantic City.
billypenn.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM
On 10/28 #OTD the 1906 Atlantic City, New Jersey bridge train wreck occurred when a Pennsylvania Railroad train consisting of electric power coach cars derailed on the bridge, killing 53 and injuring 22. The cause was bridge failure due to an overweight design flaw.
Yesterday #OTD: The 1995 Fox River Grove, Illinois train-bus collision occurred in which a Metra train (EMD F40PH & 7 Pullman gallery coach cars) hit the school bus, killing 7 and injuring 25. The cause was obstruction on the railroad crossing due to design, situational awareness, safety, etc.
The Fox River Grove Incident 23 years later
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October 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Yesterday #OTD: The 1995 Fox River Grove, Illinois train-bus collision occurred in which a Metra train (EMD F40PH & 7 Pullman gallery coach cars) hit the school bus, killing 7 and injuring 25. The cause was obstruction on the railroad crossing due to design, situational awareness, safety, etc.