Officials report the plane’s engine fell off the wing after takeoff.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation of the crash of a United Parcel Service (UPS) plane in Kentucky. An engine reportedly fell from the plane’s wing just after it took off from Louisville International Airport on Tuesday. The plane was bound for Honolulu, Hawaii.
NTSB lead investigator Todd Inman explained, “The plane lifted off and gained enough altitude to clear the fence at the end of Runway 17R. Shortly after clearing that fence, it made impact with structures and the terrain off of the airport property.” He stated that the aircraft’s voice recorder and flight recorder were retrieved and sent to the agency’s lab for analysis.
At least 12 people were killed due to the crash, including the 3 crew members aboard the plane. Roughly a dozen more were injured as chain reactions occurred after the plane hit a salvage yard and a petroleum recycling facility. The debris field being investigated is roughly half a mile long.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear offered condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the crash. UPS temporarily halted package sorting worldwide after the crash and has been cooperating with the NTSB and FAA.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For NTSB and FBI investigators as they search the debris field for artifacts from the crash.
- For Chair Jennifer Homendy as she oversees the National Transportation Safety Board.
- For Director Patel as he heads the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- For God’s comfort for the families who lost loved ones in the crash.
Sources: CBS News, Redstate, Fox News
