280,000 lbs of fuel, on board departing for Hawaii
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several agencies are responding to a report of a plane crash near Fern Valley Road and Grade Lane.
A large plume of smoke could be seen on traffic cameras south of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) just before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On social media, Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) said multiple agencies are responding to the scene and injuries are reported.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said preliminary information shows UPS Flight 2976 crashed after departing Louisville SDF around 5:15 p.m.
“The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu,” the FAA continued. “The FAA and NTSB will investigate.”
Louisville Metro Government has issued a revised shelter-in-place from Louisville SDF northbound to the Ohio River.
Grade Lane is expected to be closed indefinitely between Stooge and Crittenden, according to LMPD.
Louisville SDF officials said the airfield has also been closed at this time.
The scene remains active with fire and debris, so the public is advised to avoid the area, LMPD said.
WHAS11 has sent a crew to the scene to gather more information.
This is a breaking news alert. It will be updated as more information becomes available.
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