New York, Nov 5
At least three people were killed and 11 were injured when a cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville International Airport in the US state of Kentucky, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said.
"We believe we have at least three fatalities. I believe that number is going to get larger," Beshear said at a press briefing.
"UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Nov. 4, after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and will provide all updates. This information is preliminary and subject to change., the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on X.