Overview
- Officials report at least nine dead, including all three crew members, with 11 injured and 16 people unaccounted for.
- The MD-11 went down around 5:15 p.m. shortly after departing for Honolulu, with video showing flames on the left wing and a smoke trail before a massive fireball.
- The jet struck nearby businesses including Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and Grade A Auto Parts, igniting extensive fires; authorities said no hazardous cargo was on board.
- The NTSB has assumed the investigation with FAA support, and recovery and evidence collection continue as the crash area and one runway remain closed.
- Louisville’s airport has resumed some flights, UPS halted sorting at its Worldport hub, and Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency to support the response.