At least 7 dead, 11 injured after UPS plane crashes in Louisville
Injuries are reported and a large plume of smoke could be seen south of Louisville SDF
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – At least seven people are dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashed in Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear said Tuesday those numbers are likely to grow.
This is a breaking news story, which we’ll update as we learn new information.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A large UPS cargo plane with three people aboard crashed Tuesday while taking off from an airport in Louisville, Kentucky, igniting an explosion and massive fire that left a thick plume of black smoke over the area.
The plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. as it was departing for Honolulu from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Injuries were reported, the Louisville Metro Police Department said in a social media post.
“My understanding is that there were about 280,000 gallons of fuel on the plane, and so that is extreme reason for concern in so many different ways,” Mayor Craig Greenberg told WLKY-TV.
UPS’s largest package handling facility is in Louisville. The hub employs thousands of workers, has 300 daily flights and sorts more than 400,000 packages an hour.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplane owned by UPS was manufactured in 1991.
A shelter-in-place order was extended to all areas north of the airport to the Ohio River.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said in a post on X that information would be shared as it was available.
“Please pray for the pilots, crew and everyone affected,” Beshear said.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several agencies are responding to a report of a plane crash near Fern Valley Road and Grade Lane in Louisville.
A large plume of smoke could be seen on traffic cameras south of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport just before 5:30 p.m.
On social media, Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) said multiple agencies are responding to a reported plane crash near the area. Grade Lane is expected to be closed indefinately between Stooge and Crittenden.
Injuries are reported and the scene remains active with fire and debris, according to LMPD. The public is advised to avoid the area.
A shelter in place has been issued for those within a five-mile radius of Louisville SDF.
WHAS11 has sent a crew to the scene to gather more information.
