Topline
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a plane crash near Louisville International Airport on Tuesday, with the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department warning of injuries and “fire and debris” at the active scene involving a UPS aircraft.
A fireball erupts near airport property after reports of a plane crash at Louisville International Airport on Tuesday in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
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Key Facts
The Federal Aviation Administration tweeted that UPS Flight 2976, en route to Honolulu, crashed around 5:15 p.m. EST.
UPS confirmed in a statement the flight had three crew members on board.
LMPD said injuries were reported after it issued a shelter-in-place for all locations within five miles of the airport, which is one of the busiest cargo airports in the world and is the home of UPS’ global air freight hub.
Aerial footage from CBS affiliate WLKY News showed a large area beyond an airport runway seemingly set ablaze by the crash.
The plane was loaded with fuel, WLKY added, noting power has gone out in the surrounding area including at the Ford Louisville Assembly Plant.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.