NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board
05/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/12/2026 11:53
NTSB Releases Agenda for Two-Day Investigative Hearing on UPS Cargo Plane…
WASHINGTON (May 12, 2026) - The National Transportation Safety Board has released the agenda for the two-day investigative hearing into the November 2025 crash of United Parcel Service flight 2976, a Boeing MD-11F cargo airplane, shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky.
On Nov. 4, 2025, at about 5:14 p.m. Eastern time, the airplane, operating as a domestic cargo flight from Louisville to Honolulu, was destroyed after impacting the ground shortly after takeoff. The three crewmembers aboard the airplane and 11 people on the ground were killed in the Nov. 4, 2025, crash. Another 23 people on the ground were injured.
The NTSB conducts investigative hearings to determine the facts and circumstances of transportation accidents or incidents under investigation. Although the investigative hearing is open to the public, only NTSB board members, investigators, witnesses and parties to the hearing are allowed to participate.
WHAT: Investigative fact-gathering hearing on the crash of United Parcel Service flight 2976, a Boeing MD-11F cargo airplane, shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky.
WHO: NTSB board members, investigative staff, scheduled witnesses and parties to the hearing.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 19, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, and Wednesday, May 20, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time.
WHERE: NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center, 429 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024.
HOW TO VIEW: Attend in person or watch the livestream.
HEARING DOCKET: The hearing docket, including factual reports, photographs and other investigative materials, will be opened prior to the start of the hearing. Once available, it can be accessed on the NTSB website under investigation number DCA26MA024.
In addition to the agenda, the witness list and additional details are posted on the investigative hearing event webpage.
Media planning to attend the investigative hearing should RSVP by email at [email protected].
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