LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS plane crashed on takeoff from the airport in Louisville, Kentucky, igniting a huge fire on ground, officials said Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that the crash occurred around 5:15 p.m. as the aircraft was en route to Honolulu. Following the incident, local police and emergency services responded swiftly to reports of the crash near the Louisville International Airport.
Injuries have been confirmed, according to a post by the Louisville Metro Police Department on social media. Eyewitness accounts on social media depicted striking images of black smoke rising into the sky. The police department reiterated the importance of staying away from the crash site due to the fire and debris fallout.
The Louisville Metro Emergency Services expanded a shelter-in-place order to cover all areas north of the airport extending to the Ohio River as safety measures. Images from local television stations captured flames and smoke pouring from the crash site as firefighting crews worked to control the blaze.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo airplane, utilized by UPS and manufactured in 1991, met with disaster shortly after takeoff. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear addressed the situation on X, acknowledging reports of the crash and requesting prayers for the pilots, crew, and all impacted individuals. He assured that more information would be released as it becomes available, stating, “First responders are onsite, and we will share more information as available.”}
Injuries have been confirmed, according to a post by the Louisville Metro Police Department on social media. Eyewitness accounts on social media depicted striking images of black smoke rising into the sky. The police department reiterated the importance of staying away from the crash site due to the fire and debris fallout.
The Louisville Metro Emergency Services expanded a shelter-in-place order to cover all areas north of the airport extending to the Ohio River as safety measures. Images from local television stations captured flames and smoke pouring from the crash site as firefighting crews worked to control the blaze.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo airplane, utilized by UPS and manufactured in 1991, met with disaster shortly after takeoff. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear addressed the situation on X, acknowledging reports of the crash and requesting prayers for the pilots, crew, and all impacted individuals. He assured that more information would be released as it becomes available, stating, “First responders are onsite, and we will share more information as available.”}
