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UPS MD-11 Freighter Crashes After Louisville Takeoff, Burns on Runway

NTSB investigators will lead the probe following emergency measures near the airport.

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Flugzeugabsturz Louisville USA
Ein UPS-Frachtflugzeug stürzt nach Start in Louisville ab, Ursache und Opfer unklar.
In den USA ist ein Frachtflugzeug abgestürzt: Die Maschine des Logistikunternehmens UPS verunglückte kurz nach dem Start nahe des internationalen Flughafens Louisville im Bundesstaat Kentucky, wie die US-Luftfahrtbehörde FAA mitteilte.

Overview

  • The cargo aircraft went down shortly after departing Louisville International Airport on a flight to Honolulu around 5:15 p.m. local time.
  • UPS said three crew members were on board the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter.
  • Louisville police reported injuries but did not provide a number or details on those hurt.
  • Authorities established an approximately 8-kilometer shelter-in-place and exclusion zone and warned residents to avoid debris and fire.
  • The FAA said the NTSB will lead the investigation, and early photos and video show the aircraft on fire as it struggled to gain altitude before crashing.