A UPS plane with three crew members onboard was reported to have crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, and injuries were reported, officials said Tuesday.
The location of the reported crash was at the intersection of Fern Valley Road and Grade Lane, which is at the southern edge of the airport.
“UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Nov. 4, after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu,” The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
A shelter-in-place order has been issued for all locations within 5 miles of the airport and asks the public to avoid the area until further notice, Louisville Metro Emergency Services said.
UPS plane crashes near Louisville Airport. Credit: Bryan Sanderfer
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport announced on social media at 5:36 p.m. local time that the airfield was closed after “an aircraft incident.”
Injuries have been reported, the Louisville Metro Police Department said in a social media post.
UPS has a large presence in Louisville. UPS Air Operations is headquartered in the city, where it also has its main hub.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, the FAA said.
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