UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Louisville, Kentucky
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Video of the deadly crash showed flames on one of the plane's wings, and a huge fireball erupting as the aircraft hit the ground.
As the sun set and businesses started to close in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, the evening calm was suddenly shattered by a giant explosion near the city’s airport.
A UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, sparking a massive explosion and fire visible across the city. Multiple agencies are responding, with confirmed injuries and road closures as the investigation continues.