UPS plane crashes at Kentucky airport
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At least nine people died after a cargo jet plunged to the ground shortly after taking off for a flight to Hawaii. The death toll could rise.
Video from a business just 500 feet away captured the fiery destruction when a UPS plane crashed after takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation into the incident.
As the sun set and businesses started to close in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, the evening calm was suddenly shattered by a giant explosion near the city’s airport.
Louisville airport officials join mayor Craig Greenberg to provide updates after a plane crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
A deadly UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport triggered a temporary airfield shutdown, and could lead to delays.
A UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, sparking a massive explosion and fire visible across the city. Multiple agencies are responding, with confirmed injuries and road closures as the investigation continues.