"UPS Flight 2976 crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport at about 5:20 pm (22:20 GMT) on Tuesday. It climbed to an altitude of just 50 metres (164ft) before crashing less than 2km (1.2 miles) from the airport's boundary and into an industrial area. According to reports, the aircraft veered off the runway and collided with several nearby structures. It was carrying 144,000 litres (38,000 gallons) of fuel when it crashed."
"There's very little to contain the flames, and really the plane itself is almost acting like a bomb because of the amount of fuel, aviation lawyer Pablo Rojas told The Associated Press news agency. UPS and FedEx still use several MD-11 cargo jets, a model last built in 2000. The companies are gradually retiring the planes as they shift to newer, more efficient aircraft."
A UPS MD-11 freighter bound for Honolulu crashed seconds after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport at about 17:20 local time, climbing only to about 50 metres before impacting an industrial area less than 2 km from the airport boundary. The aircraft carried three crew and approximately 144,000 litres of jet fuel, triggering a massive fuel-fed fire that spread across nearby businesses. Authorities confirmed at least 12 fatalities and warned the death toll will likely rise. The plane struck Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and Grade A Auto Parts, and the airport sits close to residential neighbourhoods and major local facilities.
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