US EditionAt least 9 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport
- A UPS Flight 2976 cargo jet crashed and exploded Tuesday during takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing at least seven people around 5:15 p.m. local time.
- Because the MD-11 was fully fueled for the long flight, shelter-in-place orders within a five-mile radius were issued and the airport closure lasted until 7 a.m. ET Wednesday, while the National Transportation Safety Board leads the investigation.
- Video and eyewitness accounts showed several massive fireballs and black smoke over the crash site, with Kentucky Petroleum Recycling hit and two people missing from Grade A Auto Parts.
- Authorities said at least seven people were killed and 11 injured, some with very significant injuries, while search-and-rescue continued Wednesday morning and 16 families at a reunification center remain unaccounted for.
- UPS halted operations at the Worldport hub, which processes about two million packages daily and handles over 300 flights; Jefferson County Public Schools canceled Wednesday classes, and SDF canceled more than 10 flights.
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9 dead, more injured as UPS jet becomes fireball during takeoff * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
There are being reported at least nine fatalities, with more people injured, after a UPS jet en route from Louisville, Kentucky, to Honolulu exploded and crashed on takeoff. Initial reports suggest that a jet engine may have blown up and become detached from the jet, which was on video on its side and on fire as it crashed through a row of buildings. It was Flight 2976, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo jet. Reports suggested it had some 280,000 p…
Terrifying Video Of A Cargo Plane Crashing Into A Warehouse On Takeoff, With Multiple Angles Showing A Truly Devastating Tragedy In Kentucky
No other way to say it, simply horrific harrowing video coming out of Kentucky last night. A UPS cargo plane with 3 souls on board crashed on takeoff and slammed into a nearby warehouse full of worker...
A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky yesterday afternoon.
7 Killed In UPS Cargo Plane Crash In Kentucky
Tragedy struck Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday evening when a UPS cargo plane crashed while taking off. At least seven people were killed and 11 more injured.Governor Andy Beshear said the plane’s three crew members were likely among the dead, though officials have yet to confirm the full toll.The MD-11F aircraft, carrying a massive 38,000 gallons of fuel for a 4,300-mile trip to Hawaii, exploded on departure. It was leaving from Louisville Mu…
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