At least 11 fatalities reported after UPS plane crash in Louisville
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 said the plane crashed at about 5:15 p.m. It was taking off for Honolulu. By Scripps News - WTVR Richmond
Update, Nov. 5, 4:00 P.M.: According to Gov. Andy Beshear, there are now 11 confirmed fatalities.
At least nine fatalities and several injuries were reported following an early evening plane crash in Louisville on Nov. 4, officials said Tuesday evening.
Some of the injuries were “very significant,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in a 7:30 p.m. update.
Beshear said he expects the number of dead and injured to grow, and updated the number of fatalities in a post to social media around 10:15 p.m. The governor additionally said the status of the crew was unknown.
The eighth and ninth fatalities were confirmed Wednesday morning by Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg.
At around 5:20 p.m., UPS Flight 2976, with three crew members on board, was departing Louisville bound for Honolulu, Hawaii, when “an accident” occurred, according to UPS.
The crash impacted two businesses in the area: Kentucky Petroleum Recycling Plant and Grade A Auto Parts, Beshear said.
“We are seeking more information, but it looks like they were hit pretty directly,” Beshear said of the recycling plant.
Grade A Auto Parts said all but two employees were accounted for.
UofL Health treated 10 patients related to the crash, said David McArthur, director of public relations for UofL Health. UofL Hospital treated two people in the burn center who were in critical condition. Eight others were treated for non-life-threatening injuries at multiple UofL Health locations.
Emergency crews responded to the scene of the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation.
This developing story will be updated.
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