All 14 victims identified in deadly UPS plane crash near Louisville airport
LOUISVILLE, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has confirmed that all victims of the UPS cargo plane crash near the airport have now been located.
In a post on X, Greenberg said that 13 victims recovered at the crash site match the total number of missing persons reported to Louisville Metro Police. Combined with the plane’s crew, officials now believe the total number of fatalities stands at 14.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is now working to identify each of the victims and will release their names once families have been notified.
UPS previously identified the three crew members aboard Flight 2976 as Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond.
According to the NTSB, the left engine caught fire and detached during takeoff, leading to the crash just south of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport around 5:15 a.m. on November 4th.
The aircraft — a cargo jet departing for Honolulu — was carrying 38,000 gallons of fuel, creating a massive explosion and fireball that spread to Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and several nearby businesses.
Federal investigators remain on scene, working to determine the exact cause of the crash.
