06.11.2025 14:19
The number of casualties in the crash of a cargo plane shortly after takeoff in Kentucky, USA, has risen to at least 12. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, who visited the crash site, stated, "The scene we witnessed was devastating," while Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear noted that one of the deceased was a child.
The number of casualties in the accident that occurred shortly after the cargo plane took off in Kentucky, USA, has once again increased.
"WE CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR MISSING PERSONS"
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg stated in a post on the social media platform X that the death toll has reached at least 12, expressing, "I am deeply saddened to announce that there are still missing persons."
"THE SCENE WE SAW WAS DEVASTATING"
Emphasizing that no one should face this tragedy alone, Greenberg said, "We will continue to provide help and support to everyone affected by this heartbreaking event." He reported that they visited the crash site today with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and U.S. Representative Morgan McGarvey, adding, "The scene we saw was devastating." Greenberg emphasized that they will continue to cooperate with all government agencies at the local and state levels to clarify the accident.
"ONE OF THE DECEASED IS A CHILD"
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, in a post on the social media platform X, stated that one of the deceased was a child, saying, "It is impossible to describe the devastation caused by yesterday's fatal plane crash. My heart is broken." He noted that he stands with everyone affected by the accident and is praying for the victims, stating, "We will get through this together."
THE PLANE'S BLACK BOX HAS BEEN FOUND
Todd Inman, a member of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), told reporters that the investigation team has obtained airport footage showing that the plane's left engine separated from the wing during takeoff. Inman reported that it was determined that the left engine remained on the airport runway during takeoff, and he added that the data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, known as the "black box," have been found and will be sent to Washington for analysis.
CARGO PLANE CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo plane belonging to UPS, with 3 crew members on board, crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, USA, yesterday. UPS was last in the news for the crash of an Airbus cargo plane that landed at the international airport in Birmingham, Alabama, in August 2013. In that accident, 2 crew members lost their lives.