Pray: At least 12 killed by UPS plane crash in Louisville, including a child. Officials expect that number to increase. 15 hurt and 16 still missing…🙏🙏🙏
- Fatalities now at 12, one of whom is a young child. Officials expect that number to increase. Fifteen hurt and 16 unaccounted for.
- Left wing of plane caught fire during takeoff roll, left engine detached, NTSB said. Cause not yet determined.
- State of emergency declared (scroll down for more details)
- Air and water should be safe, but people advised not to drink water if you live near the airport.
- The shelter-in-place has been reduced to a quarter mile radius of 7501 Grade Lane, the city’s hazardous waste drop-off site.
The cargo plane crashed around 5:15 p.m. as it was taking off from SDF, heading toward Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The plane is an MD-11, 34 years old built in the early 90s. The engine of the plane was hauled away on Wednesday.
The fires from the crash were out as of 11 p.m. Tuesday. It took more than 100 first responders more than six hours to get them under control.
It could take a week or longer to put out all the hotspots, Okolona fire officials said.
SDF closed the airfield Tuesday, but it reopened Wednesday with the exception of some taxiways.
Passengers scheduled to depart from or arrive in SDF Tuesday or Wednesday should closely monitor their flight status.
UPS Worldport halted operations Tuesday and canceled Next Day Air. Those operations resumed Wednesday evening for Next Day Air (Night Sort). Officials said their goal is return to a “normal cadence with flights arriving at destinations on Thursday morning.”
Beshear said there were no hazardous material on board. However, officials said there are still several businesses affected and there are some hazardous materials there to address.
For safety reasons, LG&E de-energized power lines into a nearby station in light of the crash, which means service for around 290 customers is interrupted. They also isolated a portion of their gas system, impacting more than 90 customers.
WARNING: Video below shows the fiery crash. Viewer discretion advised.
The destruction Tuesday night looked apocalyptic.
Because of the long trip, the plane was fully fueled, leading to a large fire. It was carrying about 38,000 gallons of fuel.
The fire spread easily to nearby facilities, including a large recycling center.
So far, there are no reports of anyone trapped, but more than a dozen entities responded and nearby buildings are being searched.
A UPS plane crashed at Louisville’s international airport on Tuesday, causing an explosion, dangerous plumes of smoke and a sprawling fire.
As of Wednesday morning, at least 12 people are dead and 15 injured, and at least 16 people are still missing. Thirteen people have been discharged from UofL Health and two remain in critical condition in the ICU.
Mayor Craig Greenberg said some of the deaths were the three crew members on board.
