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Twelve people die after cargo plane crashed in Kentucky
(MENAFN) At least 12 people lost their lives when a UPS cargo plane went down Tuesday shortly after departing from Louisville’s international airport, according to Mayor Craig Greenberg.
“I’m deeply saddened to share that the death toll has risen to 12, with several individuals still unaccounted for,” Greenberg said on social media.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear noted that one of the victims was a child. “A young child at that, which makes it all the harder,” he said. Beshear added that he had declared a state of emergency to expedite the deployment of resources through emergency management and the Kentucky National Guard.
The cargo plane, UPS flight 2976, crashed around 5:15 pm local time (2215 GMT) while en route from Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) to Honolulu, Hawaii. Beshear also announced the creation of the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund to support those affected by the tragedy. Reports indicated that 11 people were transported to hospitals following the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation. NTSB member Todd Inman explained that there were three people on board the aircraft. During the takeoff roll, a “large plume of fire” appeared near the left wing.
“We have identified the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder. This is what is commonly referred to as a ‘black box,’” Inman said. He added that while the devices were exposed to fire, they are designed to survive such incidents and will be transported to Washington, DC for analysis.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the airport reopened Wednesday, although multiple taxiways remain closed. Dan Mann, executive director at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, said the facility is “operational.”
“We do have some delays. We had 21 flights canceled yesterday…As of today, we've had 16 flights canceled…We expect there'll probably be many delays and a few more cancellations until we get another runway open. But we are operational,” Mann said.
Greenberg urged the public to avoid flying drones near the crash site, emphasizing the need to allow first responders and investigators to carry out their work. “Please do not be that person that is getting in the way of our recovery efforts. Give our first responders, give the NTSB, give everyone the opportunity to deal with that site, and please don't use drones right now in that restricted airspace,” he said.
“I’m deeply saddened to share that the death toll has risen to 12, with several individuals still unaccounted for,” Greenberg said on social media.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear noted that one of the victims was a child. “A young child at that, which makes it all the harder,” he said. Beshear added that he had declared a state of emergency to expedite the deployment of resources through emergency management and the Kentucky National Guard.
The cargo plane, UPS flight 2976, crashed around 5:15 pm local time (2215 GMT) while en route from Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) to Honolulu, Hawaii. Beshear also announced the creation of the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund to support those affected by the tragedy. Reports indicated that 11 people were transported to hospitals following the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation. NTSB member Todd Inman explained that there were three people on board the aircraft. During the takeoff roll, a “large plume of fire” appeared near the left wing.
“We have identified the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder. This is what is commonly referred to as a ‘black box,’” Inman said. He added that while the devices were exposed to fire, they are designed to survive such incidents and will be transported to Washington, DC for analysis.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the airport reopened Wednesday, although multiple taxiways remain closed. Dan Mann, executive director at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, said the facility is “operational.”
“We do have some delays. We had 21 flights canceled yesterday…As of today, we've had 16 flights canceled…We expect there'll probably be many delays and a few more cancellations until we get another runway open. But we are operational,” Mann said.
Greenberg urged the public to avoid flying drones near the crash site, emphasizing the need to allow first responders and investigators to carry out their work. “Please do not be that person that is getting in the way of our recovery efforts. Give our first responders, give the NTSB, give everyone the opportunity to deal with that site, and please don't use drones right now in that restricted airspace,” he said.
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