Plane crash near Louisville airport
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WXIX) - The death toll in Louisville rises as officials shared the latest details on Tuesday’s catastrophic UPS plane crash. As of early Wednesday, nine people are confirmed dead following the crash at the Muhammad Ali International Airport, Gov. Andy Beshear announced.
Video of the deadly Louisville, Kentucky, crash showed flames on one of the plane's wings and a huge fireball erupting as the aircraft hit the ground.
Mayor Craig Greenberg took the stump for the first time for his reelection campaign, naming public safety as his top priority.
A UPS plane caught fire and crashed as it took off Tuesday evening from Louisville's airport, killing at least seven people and injuring at least 11 more.
The crash of a UPS plane in Louisville, Ky., has disrupted the shipper's air cargo headquarters, delaying some deliveries.