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UPS lost an MD-11 on takeoff out of Lexington this evening. At least 4 dead. It's unknown if the government shut down or FAA oversight under the Trump administration were a factor. DOT Sean Duffy could only offer thoughts and prayers.
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US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressed grief over the tragedy, sharing “heartbreaking images coming out of Kentucky tonight.”
He added that the FAA and NTSB teams were mobilising to investigate. “Please join me in prayer for the Louisville community and flight crew impacted by this horrific crash,” Duffy said.
• Reported fatalities and injuries: At least four people have died and 11 were injured, police said Tuesday, warning those numbers could climb as the investigation continues. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said earlier some of the injuries are “very significant.” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg wrote on X this evening that the city has “every emergency agency responding to the scene.”
• Status of crew unknown: Beshear said the status of the crew on board the plane is still uncertain and they are working to reach impacted families as soon as possible. “Anybody who has seen the images in the video know how violent this crash is, and there are a lot of families that are going to be waiting and wondering for a period of time,” he said.
• Crash investigation: The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash of UPS flight 2976. The NTSB will lead the probe, the FAA said Tuesday. The safety board announced it is launching a “go-team” to investigate, which is scheduled to arrive in Kentucky on Wednesday.
US: Cargo plane crashes after takeoff in Louisville, Sean Duffy says 'heartbreaking images coming' - The Statesman
A UPS cargo aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday (local time) evening, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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He added that the FAA and NTSB teams were mobilising to investigate. “Please join me in prayer for the Louisville community and flight crew impacted by this horrific crash,” Duffy said.
What you need to know
• MD-11 plane: A UPS freight plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Louisville airport, leaving a fiery trail of destruction through businesses and roads where a massive plume of thick black smoke now stretches for miles, videos from CNN affiliate WAVE show.• Reported fatalities and injuries: At least four people have died and 11 were injured, police said Tuesday, warning those numbers could climb as the investigation continues. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said earlier some of the injuries are “very significant.” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg wrote on X this evening that the city has “every emergency agency responding to the scene.”
• Status of crew unknown: Beshear said the status of the crew on board the plane is still uncertain and they are working to reach impacted families as soon as possible. “Anybody who has seen the images in the video know how violent this crash is, and there are a lot of families that are going to be waiting and wondering for a period of time,” he said.
• Crash investigation: The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash of UPS flight 2976. The NTSB will lead the probe, the FAA said Tuesday. The safety board announced it is launching a “go-team” to investigate, which is scheduled to arrive in Kentucky on Wednesday.
