Tragedy In Louisville: UPS Cargo Plane Crashes After Takeoff | Several Crew Members & Civilians Dead

A horrifying tragedy unfolded in Louisville, Kentucky, when a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Muhammad Ali International Airport around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Eyewitness videos showed flames on the left wing and a trail of smoke before the aircraft turned into a fireball, crashing near UPS’s largest cargo handling facility. Several lives — including crew members and people on the ground — were lost. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear urged prayers for the grieving families, saying, “We are hurting right now after a heartbreaking day.” Metro Council member Betsy Ruhe shared the community’s pain, reminding that “this is a UPS town.” The NTSB has launched an investigation into the cause of the deadly crash.