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Moment of silence held for UPS crash victims before No. 14 Louisville hosts California

Moment of silence held for UPS crash victims before No. 14 Louisville hosts California | iNFOnews.ca
Crosses stand during a vigil for those killed and missing after a UPS plane crashed, at the Great Lawn, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A moment of silence was held before Saturday night’s game between No. 14 Louisville and California to honor victims of Tuesday’s crash of a UPS cargo plane at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

The fiery crash occurred as the MD-11 jet bound for Honolulu attempted to take off from the airport, which is located about two miles away from the Cardinals’ stadium. The plane had been cleared for takeoff when a large fire broke out in the left wing and an engine fell off.

Fourteen people died, including the three-man flight crew.

Stadium video boards displayed Louisville’s area code, 502, with a heart symbol replacing the zero, in white letters on a black background before the national anthem was played. Louisville players also wore stickers on their helmets with the symbol.

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Moment of silence held for UPS crash victims before No. 14 Louisville hosts California | iNFOnews.ca
A fireball erupts near airport property after reports of a plane crash at Louisville International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
Moment of silence held for UPS crash victims before No. 14 Louisville hosts California | iNFOnews.ca
A plume of smoke wafts over airport property after reports of a plane crash at Louisville International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

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