Satellite images reveal the devastating aftermath of the UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky on Wednesday, which claimed at least 12 lives, including that of a child.
Before-and-after photos released by Vantor, a satellite and data intelligence company, show a long blackened trail of debris and burned vehicles in an industrial area just south of Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville.
A satellite image shows the extensive trail of destruction left by the plane crash in Louisville.
A large area of destruction is visible after a UPS cargo plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
A satellite image shows a wide trail of debris and destruction left after a UPS cargo plane crashed in Louisville.
The images also reveal a massive 300-foot gash torn into the roof of a UPS warehouse struck by the plane shortly after takeoff from the company’s aviation hub.
The impact triggered a large fire that engulfed the aircraft and spread to nearby businesses.
A massive fireball erupted after a UPS cargo plane crashed in Louisville. Footage shows the aircraft moments before impact.
The jet had taken off carrying approximately 50,000 gallons of fuel, with video showing its left engine engulfed in flames as it accelerated down the runway — before crashing shortly after becoming airborne.
A massive fireball erupted in Louisville after a UPS cargo plane crashed on November 4, 2025.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, which began on the plane’s wing, and the circumstances that led to the engine detaching. Officials said the probe could take more than a year to complete.
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