UPS Plane Crashes Near Louisville Airport, Killing at Least 12
A UPS plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday, resulting in at least 12 fatalities and injuring more than a dozen others, officials reported.
Ongoing Investigation and Recovery Efforts
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) launched an investigation into the crash and confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that the black boxes, which record flight data, had been recovered.
Fatalities and Missing Persons
The death toll was updated multiple times on Wednesday, with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg cautioning that the numbers were likely to rise due to several unaccounted individuals.
As of Wednesday night, at least 14 people remained missing, according to the governor's office.
Victims and Search Efforts
The plane carried three UPS crew members, though officials had not confirmed whether they were among the deceased as of Wednesday.
"There were a handful of other people that we're still searching for," Gov. Beshear said during a Wednesday news briefing.
"We do not expect to find anyone else alive," the governor added, stating that one of the victims is believed to be a young child.
Official Responses
Governor Beshear declared a state of emergency on Wednesday. None of the victims had been identified by Wednesday afternoon.
Mayor Greenberg said the Jefferson County Coroner was at the crash site to conduct victim identifications.
Summary: A UPS plane crash near Louisville airport has caused at least 12 deaths and multiple injuries; black boxes were recovered, and search efforts continue amid fears the death toll could rise.