US

Cargo plane crash near Kentucky airport kills at least nine

UPS aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville

A fireball erupts after a plane crash at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky. Photograph: Jon Cherry/AP
A fireball erupts after a plane crash at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky. Photograph: Jon Cherry/AP
Maya Yang
Abené Clayton
Wed Nov 05 2025 - 17:49 • 2 MIN READ

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