The death toll from the tragic plane crash in Kentucky has risen to 12, as recovery teams continue to work at the crash site.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the UPS Flight 2976 went down just minutes after takeoff from Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, en route to Honolulu, Hawaii, on Tuesday morning.
Officials confirmed that the aircraft struck several industrial buildings near the airport, igniting a massive fire that spread across an area of nearly 800 meters.
Black Boxes Found
Federal investigators have recovered both black boxes — the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder — which have been sent to the NTSB’s central laboratory for detailed analysis. Final results are expected to be released in the coming months.
UPS Operations Resume
In a statement, UPS announced that it is preparing to resume operations at its main hub located at the Louisville airport, following a temporary suspension of flights after the incident.
The Louisville facility, known as UPS Worldport, is one of the largest logistics and distribution centers in the world, handling millions of packages daily and managing over 300 cargo flights per day.
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash, focusing on potential technical malfunctions and environmental conditions at the time of takeoff.
