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At least three people have died and 11 others have been injured after a UPS plane crashed after taking off from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, in Kentucky (United States), in the early hours of this Wednesday.
As reported by UPS, the deceased were three crew members who were on board at the time of impact. “We have at least three deaths and I think that number is going to increase,” said the Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear at a press conference.
The plane took off with one wing on fire, triggering the explosion of the aircraft as it hit the ground while a dense column of black smoke rose. Local television channels have broadcast videos in which the aircraft can be seen engulfed in a huge fireball.
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Debris from the plane began to burn on the runway after the accident, spreading until it reached several buildings in an industrial area near the runway, according to reports. Reuters. As a result of the impact, dozens of flights have had to be delayed.
“There are several injuries and the fire is still active. There are many road closures in the area; Please avoid the location,” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said in a social media post.
UPS Flight 2976 crashed while departing toward Honolulu, according to information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). According to data from Flightradar24, The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 175 feet (55 meters high) and reached a speed of 184 knots before beginning a sharp descent.
The Police have only been able to say that the reasons for the crash remain subject to investigation.
A 34 year old plane
FAA records indicate that the aircraft involved in the crash, an MD-11 freighter, was 34 years old. Boeing (BA.N) which canceled the MD-11 program after acquiring it in its merger with McDonnell Douglas, expressed concern for the safety and well-being of all those affected and announced that it will provide technical support to the research.
Flightradar24 reported that the plane, which began operating with UPS in 2006, had flown from Louisville to Baltimore on Tuesday morning before returning to Louisville. The flight from Louisville to Honolulu typically takes 8 and a half hours, according to the flight tracking service.
It typically takes 12 to 24 months for the NTSB to complete an investigation, determine probable cause, and issue recommendations to help prevent similar incidents.
Louisville Airport is home to UPS Worldport, a global hub for the carrier’s air cargo operations and its largest package handling facility in the world.