A UPS cargo plane crashed Tuesday at a Louisville, Kentucky airport where the company operates its largest package delivery hub.
The crash killed at least seven people, according to the governor, and injured at least 11.
The wreck, about three miles south of the airfield, caused a massive fire and smoke plume.
Here are the key details to know about this active emergency incident:
Plane carrying three crashes after departure, causing seven deaths
The UPS MD-11 aircraft crashed around 5.15pm local time shortly after the plane departed the airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The wreck of Flight 2976 killed seven people, according to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
Four of the confirmed deaths involved individuals who were not on the plane, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Tuesday.
UPS said Tuesday three individuals were on the crew of the jet that crashed but their status is unconfirmed.
At least 11 were injured in the disaster, with officials warning death and injury counts could rise as more details become available about the incident.
Crash pauses operations at Louisville airport
A runway remains operational at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, but flights departing Tuesday have been cancelled, according to the Louisville police.
The airport will be open on Wednesday, Mayor Greenberg said.
UPS uses the airport as a key distribution hub, and the company announced Tuesday night it had suspended package sorting operations for the day.
The company has also halted all operations planned for Wednesday at the facility, the Louisville Courier Journal reports.
Investigators to probe cause of fiery crash
Federal officials from the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will probe the crash.
The NTSB will lead the investigation, and a…
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