New Lawsuits Target UPS, Boeing, Late Pilot’s Estate Over Fatal Louisville Crash

Complaints represent over 100 people connected to the disaster, including some who lost family members.

Zach Vasile

Friday, May 08, 2026 at 01:59 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

UPS MD-11 [Credit: Shutterstock/Austin Deppe]

Key Takeaways:

Fifteen new lawsuits have been filed by over 100 plaintiffs against multiple defendants, including UPS, Boeing, GE, and the deceased captain's estate, following the November 2025 UPS cargo flight crash that killed 15 people and injured dozens.
The lawsuits allege corporate negligence and that the crash was preventable, citing a known defect in the left engine pylon assembly (due to metal fatigue) similar to a 1979 accident, claiming defendants continued operating the aircraft without adequate safety protocols despite prior warnings.
In response to the crash and safety concerns, the FAA temporarily grounded MD-11s for inspections, and UPS has since retired its entire MD-11 fleet.

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Fifteen new lawsuits were filed Thursday over the crash of a UPS cargo flight that killed 15 people and injured dozens more in November 2025.

The cases collectively represent over 100 people connected to the crash, including some who lost family members, attorneys said. Others were injured in the disaster or had their business destroyed when the MD-11 slammed into an industrial area shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF) in Kentucky.