The Federal Aviation Administration said that the UPS (United Parcel Service) Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 pm local time after taking off from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
A cargo plane with three crew members aboard crashed soon after it took off late Tuesday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky, officials have said.
The Federal Aviation Administration said that the UPS (United Parcel Service) Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 pm local time after taking off from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
The UPS stated in a press release that no reports of casualties or injuries have been confirmed yet.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, however, reported there were “multiple injuries” and that the plane was carrying a large amount of fuel. The cause of the crash was under investigation by the FAA and the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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The FAA revealed that the plane, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, was headed to Honolulu and crashed while “departing the West Runway.” Video shared by local broadcaster WLKY appears to show the aircraft’s left engine on fire as it tried to lift off.
Louisville serves as the main US air hub for UPS, according to a company fact sheet.
The package delivery giant travels to more than 200 countries via nearly 2,000 flights per day, with a fleet of 516 aircraft. UPS owns 294 of those planes and hires the rest through short-term leases or charters.
Aerial footage of the crash site showed a long trail of debris as firefighters blasted water on the flames, with smoke billowing from the disaster area.
With inputs from agencies
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