Officials confirmed that at least 12 people died, while Kentucky’s governor warned that the death toll is expected to rise.
A UPS cargo plane crashed just seconds after taking off from Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, erupting into a fireball that swept across an industrial area near the airport.
The aircraft was bound for Hawaii when it went down. Officials confirmed that at least 12 people died, while Kentucky’s governor warned that the death toll is expected to rise.
The MD-11 freighter was bound for Honolulu, Hawaii, with three crew members on board.
Here is what we know:
What happened at Louisville?
UPS Flight 2976 crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali Intern
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