A UPS plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville International Airport on Tuesday, claiming at least 12 lives, including a child, with several individuals still unaccounted for.
The aircraft caught fire and lost an engine during its ascent, only reaching an altitude of 475 feet and a speed of 210.6 mph, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Emergency responders are actively searching for missing persons and assessing damage in the area.
Authorities reported visible damage to a nearby warehouse where the plane’s fuselage impacted. WLKY NewsChopper provided aerial footage tracing the flight path from takeoff to the crash site.
The NTSB is leading the investigation and hopes to extract data from the black box to determine the cause of the incident. Cleanup operations are underway as debris is cleared from nearby Grade Lane.
This tragic event has left the community in shock, with investigations ongoing. More updates will follow as information becomes available.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For additional details, please refer to local news sources.