Newly released security footage has shed light on the tragic November 2025 plane crash in Kentucky that claimed 15 lives. The video, published by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), captures the exact moment a UPS cargo plane’s left engine detached and erupted into flames during takeoff. Seconds after this critical malfunction, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 rapidly lost altitude and crashed into a residential neighborhood near the airport. The devastating disaster resulted in the deaths of all three crew members on board and 12 individuals on the ground.