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A UPS cargo flight (UPS2976), a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, crashed at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, KY. (i.imgur.com)

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Fires are still burning after a UPS cargo plane crashed during takeoff at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky

Three deaths have been confirmed so far but local officials expect that number to grow

At least 11 people are being treated for injuries and others are missing - people living nearby have been told to seek shelter

The aircraft was carrying around 38,000 gallons of fuel when it exploded, with flames engulfing nearby businesses

UPS says three crew members were on board - all are still unaccounted for

Flight 2976, which was bound for Hawaii, crashed at around 17:15 local time, the US Federal Aviation Administration says

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[–] Canopyflyer@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

NTSB Prelim report is out

This accident IS a replay of AA191. The images in the report are incredible... In a very bad way.