Plane crash near airport in Louisville prompts shelter in place and reports of injuries

UPDATE: As of 7 p.m. on November 4, all flights at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport have been temporarily halted and the airfield is closed, according to an official airport social media account. Travelers are advised to check their flight status through the airline's website or app. At 6:35 p.m., UPS has verified that there were three crew members on UPS Flight 2976 from Louisville to Honolulu that crashed on Tuesday. UPS has stated that no injuries have been confirmed at this time and more details will be provided as they become known. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation. Lawmakers, including Senator Rand Paul, Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman, and Senator Mitch McConnell, have reacted to the incident and are closely monitoring the situation. Louisville Police have extended a shelter-in-place order to areas north of the airport to the Ohio River. The FAA has issued a statement regarding the crash, stating that the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft crashed after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on its way to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. The FAA and NTSB will conduct the investigation. Governor Andy Beshear has issued a statement about the incident and noted that he is traveling to Louisville. Earlier reports mentioned a shelter in place for a five-mile radius around the Louisville Muhammad Ali Airport post-crash. Please avoid the area as the situation continues to unfold.