On Nov. 4, an MD-11 UPS plane heading to Hawaii crashed as it was departing Louisville, Kentucky. Here's a look at past UPS plane crashes.

A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday evening, initiating a federal investigation. This incident renews scrutiny on the company's safety record, recalling previous fatal crashes in Dubai and Birmingham.

The cargo plane that crashed in a fiery explosion near Louisville's airport was in San Antonio for six weeks. Experts say that was likely for major maintenance.

On Nov. 4, an MD-11 UPS plane heading to Hawaii crashed as it was departing, Kentucky. Here's what to know about the MD-11 plane.

The 5X McDonnell Douglas MD-11F (N259UP) lined up on Louisville’s runway one seven right at 5:12pm local time, and proceeded down the runway. Video footage from an airport worker shows the flight attempting to lift off the runway, and struggling to do so, with an immense fire emanating from the left wing in the region of engine number one.

Video of the deadly crash showed flames on one of the plane's wings, and a huge fireball erupting as the aircraft hit the ground.

A UPS cargo plane crashed at a Louisville, Kentucky, airport where the company operates its largest package delivery hub. UPS calls the giant center Worldport.

Video of the deadly crash showed flames on one of the plane's wings, and a huge fireball erupting as the aircraft hit the ground.

Airlines stopped flying MD-11s mainly because the aircraft initially failed to meet its promised performance, particularly in range and fuel efficiency, which led to many airlines canceling orders or replacing them with more efficient planes such as the Boeing 777 and Airbus A330, according to the Infinite Flight blog.

The crash comes at a time of widespread air travel disruptions across America caused by air traffic controller shortages since the U.S. government shutdown began October 1.

Videos from phones, cars and security cameras captured the tragic final moments of a UPS cargo plane as it caught fire and crashed in a massive explosion just outside Louisville's airport, killing at least 12 people and carving a path of destruction on the ground.