A UPS plane has crashed at the airport in Louisville, Kentucky … and the massive explosion created a huge fire in the area. According to authorities … the plane crashed at about 5:15 PM local time shortly after taking off for Honolulu. There is…
A UPS plane has crashed at the airport in Louisville, Kentucky … and the massive explosion created a huge fire in the area.
According to authorities … the plane crashed at about 5:15 PM local time shortly after taking off for Honolulu.
There is currently a shelter in place for the area within five miles of the airport … as police assess how many people are injured. It’s unclear if there were any casualties.
UPS said three crewmembers were on board, WLKY-TV reports.
The plane, identified as a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, is a freight transport aircraft, according to CNN.
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is home to UPS’s worldwide air hub … with over two million packages a day passing through.
It’s unclear what caused the crash … but the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA will handle the investigation.
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