Video footage has captured the moment that a UPS cargo plane crashed at Kentucky airport and erupted into a massive fireball.
Businesses near the Louisville international Airport in Kentucky were engulfed in flames after a cargo plane after UPS Flight 2976 crashed mid-takeoff at around 17:15 local time on Tuesday (November 4).
The aircraft was headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii when it crash landed only 3 miles south of the airfield.
So far authorities have confirmed that at least seven people were killed in the incident however this number is expected to rise as we become more aware of the situation.
In addition to those killed, several people have been injured and some people remain unaccounted for.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to update people on the situation.
He wrote: “The news out of Louisville is tough tonight as the death toll has now reached at least 7, with that number expected to rise. First responders are onsite and working hard to extinguish the fire and continue the investigation.
“Air monitoring assets have been deployed, and we are working to keep the public informed and keep folks in the area safe. We will share more information as it’s available.
“Please, pray for the families affected, Louisville and all of Kentucky. We are hurting right now after a heartbreaking day.”
Video footage from dashcams has also captured the moment that the plane erupted in flames as it crash landed.
Some of the footage has begun circulating on social media and shows that the plane had damaged some of the buildings in the area before crashing down.
Other video footage has shown the emergency services descend on the scene and take steps to put out the fire that erupted after the crash.
According to a BBC report the aircraft was carrying around 38,000 gallons of fuel when it crashed and the three crew members who were on board are still unaccounted for.
The inferno is now considered to be mostly contained and investigation crew is expected to arrive in the morning to learn as much as possible about the crash.
In a night service alert, UPS said that delivery schedules for airborne and international packages ‘may be affected’ as a result of the crash.
It added: “Contingency plans are in place to help ensure that shipments arrive at their final destinations as quickly as conditions permit.”
