Injuries reported after UPS plane crash near Louisville airport

A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, leading to a significant emergency response and a shelter-in-place directive for parts of the city. UPS acknowledged the incident on social media, mentioning that they were aware of the situation involving one of their aircraft in Louisville. The Federal Aviation Administration provided details, stating that UPS Flight 2976 crashed after takeoff on its way to Honolulu. The FAA and NTSB will conduct an investigation, with the NTSB taking the lead and sharing updates. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear expressed concern for those affected and requested prayers for the pilots and crew. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg also offered prayers for the victims. The crash prompted emergency crews to respond, causing a shelter-in-place order to be issued for areas near the airport. Smoke was visible from the airport, but the cause of the crash remains unknown. Louisville is significant to UPS as it houses their Worldport facility, the company's largest package-handling hub employing over 20,000 people. The facility boasts handling over 300 daily flights and sorting more than 400,000 packages an hour, reaching 95% of the U.S. population within four hours by air. The story is ongoing, and updates will be provided as available.