UPS Airplane Crash
Fiery Deadly Explosion Seen on Video
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The fiery explosion of a UPS cargo aircraft throughout takeoff — which killed a minimum of 7 individuals Tuesday — may be seen in terrifying safety video.
Watch the wild clip — the aircraft, lifting off from Kentucky’s Louisville Muhammad Ali Worldwide Airport — is in flames as quickly because it leaves the bottom. The left wing catches hearth and the plane instantly plunges to the bottom, skidding down the runway in a blazing crash. A thick, black plume of smoke fills the air.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was sure for Honolulu and carrying 3 crew members, who’re presumed useless. A minimum of 7 individuals have been killed within the crash, with 11 injured, Gov. Andy Beshear stated Tuesday. He stated the numbers will seemingly develop.
The Nationwide Transportation Security Board and the FAA are working to find out the reason for the crash.
UPS stated they’re “terribly saddened by the accident” and their “heartfelt thoughts are with everyone involved.”
They went on, partly … “We are engaged with the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation of the accident and are staying in close contact with the Federal Aviation Administration. We will work tirelessly with state and local authorities on response efforts.”
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The heartbreaking incident occurred the identical day 2 main U.S. airways have been topic to bomb threats — one in Washington, D.C., and one in New York.
Police boarded 2 airplanes, each of which have been cleared.
