Live: UPS plane crash in Louisville near airport results in reported injuries
A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, triggering a significant emergency response and a shelter-in-place directive in parts of the city. UPS acknowledged the incident on social media. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that UPS Flight 2976 crashed en route to Honolulu after departing from the airport in Louisville. The FAA and NTSB will conduct an investigation. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear requested prayers for those affected, as did Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg. Emergency crews responded to the crash, with reports of injuries. A shelter-in-place was issued for areas around the airport and later expanded. The cause of the crash is unknown. Louisville is home to UPS's Worldport, which is their primary package-handling hub, employing over 20,000 people in the region. UPS Worldport in Louisville is an essential logistics hub for the company, handling a large volume of packages and flights daily.Updates on this developing story will be provided as available.
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