Investigation continues into deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville; 13 confirmed dead

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC NEWS) – Federal investigators continue searching for answers after a deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville earlier this week that killed more than a dozen people, with several others still missing.

Officials say at least nine people remain unaccounted for. Among those confirmed dead are Louisville residents Luis Fadon and his 3-year-old granddaughter, Kimberly Asa. UPS identified the three crew members killed in the crash as Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truett, and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation. Officials say they’ve successfully recovered data from both the flight data and cockpit voice recorders. Preliminary information shows the plane reached 450 feet above the ground and was traveling about 210 miles per hour when it went down shortly after takeoff.

Records from the FAA show the aircraft had undergone major maintenance in September, including repairs to a cracked fuel tank, but it remains unclear whether that played any role in the crash.

Community members gathered overnight at a vigil to honor the lives lost. The investigation is ongoing, and officials say it could take weeks or months before the cause is determined.