A tragic aviation incident unfolded as a UPS wide-body cargo plane crashed shortly after departing from the Louisville international airport in Kentucky. The aircraft reportedly crashed and burst into flames, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals and injuring eleven others.

Emergency services are currently on-site, investigating the crash to determine its cause. The aftermath of this devastating event is expected to prompt safety reviews within UPS and heightened regulatory scrutiny in the cargo aviation sector to prevent similar tragedies in the future.