Kentucky officials name 14 victims killed in UPS plane crash
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At least 13 people were killed and several others injured after a UPS plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Louisville International Airport on Tuesday.
A large UPS cargo plane with three people aboard crashed Tuesday while taking off from an airport in Louisville, Kentucky, igniting an explosion and massive fire.
The dashcam captured the reaction of the driver as the fast-moving fireball lit up his face, leaving his mouth and eyes wide in shock.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation into the incident.
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UPS plane crashes and explodes at a Kentucky airport, leaving at least 9 dead and others missing
A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring 11, authorities said.
The UPS cargo plane that crashed in Louisville was 34 years old and was reportedly very recently grounded for more than a month for critical repairs to its fuel tank.
Video showed flames on the plane’s left wing and a trail of smoke. The plane then lifted slightly off the ground before crashing and exploding in a huge fireball.
A large UPS cargo plane crashed Tuesday while taking off from an airport in Louisville, Kentucky. At least 3 people are dead and 11 are injured, and the governor says the numbers are likely to grow.