UPS A300 Crash in Birmingham, AL

[DGW]

I've just heard on Twitter of a crash of a UPS flight near Birmingham Airport (BHM) in Birmingham, AL. I don't believe flight has been officially confirmed but I think it's probably UPS1354 from Louisville to Birmingham: United Parcel Service (5X) #1354 Flight Tracker

ASN has some preliminary info up: ASN Aircraft accident Airbus A300F4-622R ? N155UP ? Birmingham Airport, AL (BHM).

 

[Ansett]

Definitely is a UPS according to this.

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Thoughts go out to the family of the crew.

 

[FlyboyAl]

Lots of media coverage here all day. The NTSB arrived about 9am they say.
Unfortunately the 2 crew didn't make it, yet the photo shows the nose is in remarkable condition.

 

[markis10]

Lots of media coverage here all day. The NTSB arrived about 9am they say.
Unfortunately the 2 crew didn't make it, yet the photo shows the nose is in remarkable condition.
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I am not sure it is in remarkable condition, I would say she went in nose first after hitting the trees and then bounced out, the impact forces no doubt wrecking their havoc. The coughpit ended up about 200yds from the initial impact location and the center section, containing the wings, was located about 75-85yds closer to the runway. Visibility at the time was in excess of 10 miles.