Le NTSB a dévoilé de nouvelles images spectaculaires du détachement du moteur gauche d'un avion UPS au décollage à Louisville, le 4 novembre 2025. L'accident a causé la mort de 15 personnes. Des fissures de fatigue dans une pièce critique sont suspectées.
An engine detached from a UPS MD-11 during takeoff in Louisville, causing a fiery crash that killed 15. Investigators are focusing on 10 prior flaws in engine mounting components, many unreported to the FAA.
The NTSB is holding a hearing on the crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville, KY. The MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all three pilots. Investigators are focusing on a cracked spherical bearing in the engine mounting system, a problem Boeing had previously warned about.
Top-5 high school junior Obinna Ekezie has committed to Louisville and plans to reclassify into the 2026 class. The 7-foot center from Southeastern Prep Academy (Florida) chose the Cardinals over a final five that included Maryland, BYU, Arkansas and Kentucky. Ekezie cited coach Pat Kelsey's detailed development plan and his campus visit as key factors, stating Louisville felt like home. He is ranked No. 4 in the SC Next 60 for the 2027 class and is the No. 1 center in the junior class.
Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday at 23-1 odds, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the Triple Crown's opening leg. Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Golden Tempo charged from far back to win the 1 1/8-mile race at Churchill Downs in Louisville. DeVaux is just the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race, following Jena Antonucci's 2023 Belmont Stakes victory.
The Kentucky Derby takes place Saturday in Louisville, but prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket offer no event contracts for the race. Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen says track owners have no interest in cutting deals with prediction platforms. The Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 requires explicit permission from tracks, horsemen's groups, and state commissions to offer wagers on horses. Kentucky has proposed legislation to ban prediction markets and impose a 17.5% tax on fees.
A UPS cargo plane had to abort its landing in Louisville earlier this week when a small plane crossed the runway just as it approached
