WASHINGTON (April 16, 2026) — The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled a two-day investigative hearing May 19–20 into last year’s crash of a United Parcel Service MD-11F cargo airplane shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky.
The three crewmembers aboard the airplane were killed. Eleven people on the ground were killed and another 23 injured.
The hearing will be held at the NTSB boardroom in Washington where it will also be and livestreamed. The agenda, witness list and other details will be announced in the coming weeks.
The NTSB conducts investigative hearings to assist in obtaining information necessary 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.
AGENDA: See the agenda
WHERE: NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The street entrance to the NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center is located on 10th Street, SW, running between D Street and Frontage Road, SW, just below the L'Enfant Plaza Promenade. The boardroom is also accessible from L’Enfant Plaza Metro through the food court.
MEDIA: After clearing security, members of the news media should sign in at the media room, just to the left of the entrance to the boardroom.
LIVE STREAM: A link to the
live stream of the webcast will be available shortly before the start of the meeting.
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.
Media planning to attend the investigative hearing should RSVP by email at [email protected].
