A UPS cargo jet crashed near Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday afternoon. The aircraft involved is an MD-11 cargo plane that was traveling from Louisville to Honolulu.
A video has emerged showing the moment the UPS cargo jet went down near the airport. The crash produced a loud explosion, along with fire and smoke.
UPS jet crashed near Louisville airport
Reports say there were injuries, but details about them are unclear at this time. UPS confirmed that three people were on board the aircraft. The Louisville Metro Police Department is responding to the incident.
Crash video out
Here’s the video showing the moment when UPS cargo jet crashed in Louisville on Tuesday. The United Parcel Service, which has its main hub at Worldport in Louisville, confirmed on X that one of its planes was involved in the crash.
Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order for a five-mile radius around the area, including Fern Valley Road, where the crash happened. The Federal Aviation Authority and Air Traffic Control have confirmed this.
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