Death toll from cargo plane crash in USA rises to eleven
Kentucky Governor Beshear fears the death toll will rise. ©APA/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA
The death toll from the cargo plane crash in the US state of Kentucky continues to rise. At least eleven people have been killed, Governor Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday, one day after the crash. The number of victims is expected to increase, and at least one young child is among the dead. More than a dozen people were injured, some seriously. The cause of the crash in a suburb of Louisville remains unclear.
According to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft took off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport at approximately 5:15 p.m. (local time) on Tuesday. Footage from the crash site shows it crashing close to the runway and engulfing the aircraft in a fireball. The US logistics company UPS stated that there were three crew members on board the company's cargo plane.
The search for victims continues.
Rescue workers continued searching for victims, as several people were still missing. Beshear said the three crew members were likely among the dead.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), citing a video, stated that the left engine caught fire during takeoff and fell off the wing, causing the massive fire. The flight recorder and flight data recorder have been recovered.
According to the FAA, the long-haul aircraft was en route to an airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, a journey of nearly 7,000 kilometers. It was fully fueled, reportedly carrying 144,000 liters of fuel. Authorities stated that the crash site is located near a recycling plant and an auto parts company.
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