Death Toll Hits 12 in UPS Cargo Plane Crash Near Louisville
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Videos from phones, cars and security cameras captured the tragic final moments of a UPS cargo plane as it caught fire and crashed in a massive explosion just outside Louisville’s airport, killing at least 12 people and carving a path of destruction on the ground.
The deceased are believed to include the three people aboard the plane, who were identified Thursday by UPS as Capt. Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Capt. Dana Diamond.
A deadly UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport triggered a temporary airfield shutdown, and could lead to delays.
The grim task of finding victims from the firestorm that followed a UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, has entered a third day
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.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation into the incident.