What We Know About the UPS Plane Crash in Louisville NYT | Top Stories By: Francesca Regalado 5 November 2025 at 12:35 Seven people were dead after the cargo plane crashed soon after takeoff. The authorities canceled flights from the airport in Louisville, Ky., and local residents were ordered to remain indoors. © Jon Cherry/Associated PressA plume of smoke rises from the site of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday.