Breaking News / UPS Cargo Plane Crashes
A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft operated by UPS Cargo, flight number 5X2976, crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
A powerful explosion and fire erupted in the area following the crash.The
The Muhammad Ali International Airport has been closed to all arrivals and departures, and a shelter-in-place order has been issued within an eight-kilometer radius.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation into the incident. The NTSB will lead the inquiry and provide updates as more information becomes available.
It is reported that the aircraft crashed onto a UPS warehouse during takeoff, and the ensuing explosion rendered the facility completely unusable.
