Overview
- The freighter went down shortly after a 5:15 p.m. local departure from Louisville International Airport on a flight bound for Honolulu.
- A large plume of smoke was visible across the city after the aircraft came down in an industrial area near the airfield.
- Emergency crews responded immediately as the FAA confirmed the crash and the NTSB began its investigation.
- UPS said it is cooperating with authorities and checking on the crew's status, with casualties not yet officially detailed.
- Local authorities temporarily closed the airport, diverted flights, and issued a shelter-in-place order within five miles due to fuel hazards.