Louisville: At least three people were killed and 11 others injured when a cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville International Airport in the US state of Kentucky on Tuesday. This information was shared by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.
According to Emirates News Agency, Governor Beshear stated, "We believe we have at least three fatalities. I believe that number is going to get larger," during a press briefing. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that a UPS cargo plane, which was heading to Honolulu, crashed near the airport around 17:15 (22:15 GMT) on Tuesday. The airport serves as the global air hub for UPS.
Following the incident, police issued a shelter-in-place order for all locations within a five-mile radius of the airport as a precautionary measure.