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News India Live, Digital Desk: A major plane accident occurred in Kentucky, USA on Tuesday evening, when a cargo plane turned into a ball of fire and fell on the ground as soon as it took off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. This plane belonged to UPS Airlines and was headed for Honolulu. The plane caught fire soon after takeoff and crashed near the airport.
massive fire and smoke
In the video going viral on social media, it is clearly visible how one wing of the plane was on fire and within no time it turned into a big ball of fire. After the accident, a cloud of smoke spread all around the spot and many buildings also caught fire. This accident was so terrible that the plane broke into pieces as soon as it crashed.
Many people died in the accident, rescue work continues
According to initial reports, at least seven people have died and 11 have been injured in this accident. The Governor of Kentucky has expressed fear that the death toll may increase further. Officials said that the dead also included people who were not aboard the plane, but were present on the ground, because the plane fell directly on two business buildings.
Emergency in the area, flights canceled
In view of the magnitude of the accident, people within a radius of 8 kilometers around the airport have been advised to stay indoors (shelter-in-place). All flights departing from Louisville Airport have been temporarily canceled.
The plane, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, was carrying three crew members. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the tragic accident.
