Be interesting to see what caused the engine fire. Not surprisingly airport now closed.
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A little more info on the aircraft itself. Still horrible to lose 3 souls, but thank goodness it was a cargo flight over an unpopulated area and wasn’t an equally sized passenger aircraft over population.
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“Right now we believe we have at least three fatalities, though I believe that number is going to get larger. We have at least 11 injuries, some of them very significant,” Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Very sorry that happened.
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given that they found basically the entire left engine on the runway, in bad shape, it looks like very nearly a perfect replica of AA191. this is NOT GOOD. engine detached from wing, fuel fire, assymetrical thrust and potentially lift if the wing was compromised, and then from there it hit a petroleum refinery…
Condolences to the family and friends of the flight crew, thats a brutal way to lose them. If thats right, there was probably nothing the crew could have done.
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This is so unbelievably tragic, may god help all that were involved in this horrible accident.
Also, on another note, I’m not sure, but what a lot of people have been saying, and I agree, that this might be the final straw for the MD-11, like a lot of you said, this is JUST like AA191 from the looks of it, and I couldn’t see the few airlines still operating them to want to continue doing so. What a day…
Fly High 2976 
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Yeah, except it’s such a big portion of the fleet for those Airlines, especially like Western Global Airlines, I’m not sure it’s absence could be sustainable.
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This is sad happening and as ups twitter told lets wait on ntsb for more info
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Wow, unfortunate to wake up to this, but surely it’s got to be down to maintenance, the aircrafts probably 30+ years old, not fresh from the factory. RIP to everyone on board and prayers for their families and the ones injured and killed (7 killed unfortunately) on the ground.
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Anytime there is an aircraft disaster it will unfortunately involve casualties both in the aircraft and those on the ground.
I live under the approach/departure flight path of an international airport and every time I read about an aircraft incident I kind of go into a worry mode for a week. Not only worried that an aircraft can at any moment plow through my house, or a mechanic forgot a tool in a wheel well, or a body falls through my roof or lands in the yard.
I have the utmost confidence in pilots, atc, and ground crew to safely operate but, they as well are only human, and equipment does fail.
My thoughts and sympathy for those who lost someone in this incident.
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From Qantas
Our first Airbus A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) aircraft is now on the final assembly line in Toulouse! 
This marks a significant step in Project Sunrise, which will conquer the final frontier of long-haul travel with non-stop flights between Australia’s east coast and London and New York.
All key airframe components including the forward, centre and rear fuselage sections have come together, along with the wings, tail section, and landing gear now attached.
This week the aircraft will be transferred to a new hangar where it will have engines and flight test instruments installed in preparation for an extensive test flight programme, commencing in 2026 ahead of delivery late next year.
#LongRangeLeader
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Simultaneously happy and sad with this. Means the end is nigh for the A380.
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How so?
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I believe these are meant to replace the Qantas A380 around 2029/2030. It is starting then but will be sad to see them go.
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Whist that’s correct, Qantas is also reinstating another A380, so enjoy them whist you can.
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I flew on it once when they had their A388 on SYD-HKG route. Definitely a great experience.
But now seems they only fly A388 to US and LHR (SIN). Sad as I may not have opportunity to travel to such destinations recently.
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I believe that is true for the broader A350, but the A359ULR is intended to cover a very different use case
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A350-1000ULR project sunrise, if that’s what you meant.
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