Plane crash near Louisville airport as police respond to reports of injuries and ‘active scene of fire and debris’

byVerified News Online

A UPS plane crashed near Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday evening, causing injuries and sending a plume of black smoke into the sky.

Officials from multiple agencies are responding to the crash, the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department wrote on X.

Police described the site of the crash near Fern Valley and Grade Lane as an “active scene with fire and debris,” with multiple injuries reported.

A UPS MD-11 aircraft crashed around 5:15pm local time after the plane departed the airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Honolulu-bound plane had three crew members onboard, according to UPS.

A UPS plane crashed Tuesday evening near the Louisville International Airport, causing multiple injuries and sending a plume of black smoke and fire into the skyopen image in gallery
A UPS plane crashed Tuesday evening near the Louisville International Airport, causing multiple injuries and sending a plume of black smoke and fire into the sky

“At this time, we have not confirmed any injuries/casualties,” the company wrote in a statement.

The Louisville airport is a major hub for the company.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.

The airfield has temporarily been closed as the situation develops, according to officials there.

Officials urged local residents to stay away from the location of the crashopen image in gallery
Officials urged local residents to stay away from the location of the crash

The public is urged to stay away from the site of the crash, and a shelter-in-place order has been issued for locations including the 5-mile radius around the airport.

“The situation is serious,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear wrote on X. “Please pray for the families affected. I’m headed to Louisville now.”

The crash comes at a time of intense strain on the U.S. air transit system during the ongoing government shutdown.

Air traffic controllers have been forced to work without pay, and staffing shortages have caused delays at airports around the country.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.

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