UPS Plane Crash Near Louisville Airport
At least 12 people died and more than a dozen were injured after a UPS plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Louisville International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday, officials reported.
Ongoing Investigation and Recovery Efforts
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the crash and announced it recovered the plane's black boxes by Wednesday afternoon.
Fatalities and Missing Persons
The death toll increased multiple times on Wednesday with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg both cautioning that the number is expected to rise, as several individuals remain unaccounted for.
- At least 14 people were reported missing as of Wednesday night, according to the governor’s office.
- The plane carried three UPS crew members; their status has not been confirmed.
- Governor Beshear mentioned a “handful of other people” are still being searched for.
- It is believed that one victim is a young child.
- No survivors are expected to be found.
Official Actions and Identification
Governor Beshear declared a state of emergency on Wednesday. So far, authorities have not publicly identified any victims.
“We do not expect to find anyone else alive,” Governor Beshear said during a Wednesday news briefing.
Mayor Greenberg noted that the Jefferson County Coroner is on-site to conduct victim identifications.
Author’s Summary
The tragic UPS plane crash near Louisville has claimed at least 12 lives, with rescue efforts ongoing amid a state of emergency and investigation into the cause.