US Plane Crash: Heartbreaking news of a plane crash has emerged in the US. According to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The plane has been identified as UPS Flight 2976, which was headed to Honolulu, but crashed shortly after takeoff at 5:15 pm. The FAA confirmed that the plane was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11.
US Plane Crash: Carrying 2.5 lakh gallons of fuel
Officials from the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are being deployed to the site of accident to investigate. After the plane crash, flames began to rise and spread to surrounding areas. The plane was carrying approximately 2.5 lakh gallons of fuel, which is why the fire spread so rapidly after the crash. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressed grief over the tragedy and shared horrific images from Kentucky and said that FAA and NTSB teams have been deployed for investigation.
Cargo Plane Crash
Please join me in praying for the Louisville community and flight crew affected by this terrible accident, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy. According to airport officials, all flights departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport were cancelled Tuesday night after a UPS plane crashed near the airport.
Heartbreaking images coming out of Kentucky tonight.
According FAANews
– UPS cargo flight 2976
– Crashed around 5:15 ET after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport en route to Honolulu.
– The aircraft was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11.
Louisville Airport in US: 3 killed in accident
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, the largest hub for UPS, processes approximately 2 million parcels annually. The aircraft, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, caught fire shortly after takeoff. This aircraft is used exclusively for cargo and was manufactured in 1991. Four people have reportedly died and 11 have been injured in the accident.
