Overview
- Local authorities report at least nine fatalities and caution that the death toll could increase.
- Some U.S. media now report 12 dead, a figure not yet confirmed by officials.
- The Honolulu-bound freighter crashed around 5:15 p.m. shortly after departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, with three crew on board.
- Witnesses and local TV video indicate fire near the left wing, a sudden low‑altitude descent, and a large fireball on impact, with debris hitting nearby buildings.
- The airport closed after the crash as FAA and NTSB investigators began work, and potential delays are expected for UPS operations as well as Amazon and postal deliveries.