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UPS Cargo Plane Crashes After Takeoff in Louisville, Killing Nine

Investigators have begun recovering flight recorders to determine why the MD‑11 went down.

Overview

  • Officials report 11 others injured, and several victims were on the ground, with three crew aboard.
  • Preliminary tracking data and videos indicate the jet climbed to about 175 feet before losing altitude as flames were visible on the left side.
  • The aircraft struck businesses near Fern Valley Road and Grade Lane, triggering a large fuel‑fed fire and shelter‑in‑place orders.
  • The airport halted operations Tuesday evening and reopened Wednesday with delays, while UPS paused package sorting at its Worldport hub.
  • The FAA and NTSB are leading the investigation, recovering wreckage and recorders, and officials said no hazardous cargo was aboard as Boeing offered technical help.