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In Photos: Kentucky UPS plane crash kills at least seven, firefighters continue search
Updated On: 05 November, 2025 03:19 PM IST | ronak mastakar
A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball while taking off from the company's global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring 11, authorities said. (Pics/AFP)

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The plane crashed about 5:15 pm on Tuesday as it was departing for Honolulu from UPS Worldport at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
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Video showed flames on the plane's left wing and a trail of smoke. The plane then lifted slightly off the ground before crashing and exploding in a huge fireball. Video also revealed portions of a building's shredded roof next to the end of the runway

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The death toll had risen to at least seven Tuesday night, and four of those killed were not on the plane, officials said
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he expects the death toll to increase. Eleven people were also hurt, some of whom had "very significant" injuries, he said

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"Anybody who has seen the images, the video, knows how violent this crash is," he said
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