Air safety officials to investigate deadly UPS cargo plane crash near Kentucky airport

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Deadly UPS Cargo Plane Crash Leaves Trail of Destruction and Questions About Safety Protocols

Dozens of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are descending upon Kentucky as they seek to unravel the mystery behind a devastating cargo plane crash that claimed at least nine lives and injured another 11. The accident occurred shortly after takeoff at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, where the plane was bound for Honolulu.

Eyewitnesses described a fiery scene on the ground and in the air, with flames engulfing the plane's left wing before it lifted off the ground and crashed into a huge fireball. The impact sent debris flying, with nearby residents reporting loud booms and witnessing flames in the sky and on the ground.

The investigation is focusing on how a seemingly routine flight could have ended so catastrophically. Officials have confirmed that there were no hazardous materials on board, but experts say that the amount of fuel on the plane would make a large explosion almost inevitable.

Aviation attorney Pablo Rojas believes that the engine had detached from the plane before its final impact, spewing out parts and causing catastrophic damage. "The plane itself is almost acting like a bomb because of the amount of fuel," he said.

The videos taken by onlookers show clear evidence of the engine's detachment and the subsequent explosion. Mary Schiavo, a former Department of Transportation inspector general, added that the centrifugal force from the spinning blades could have caused significant damage to the plane.

As investigators work to piece together what happened, questions are being raised about safety protocols at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The airport has canceled or delayed many flights and issued a shelter-in-place order surrounding the crash site, which has now been reduced to a quarter-mile radius.

Local leaders are urging residents not to move any debris from their properties, instead reporting it to help investigators piece together what went wrong. Hundreds of firefighters have been on the scene, battling fires that erupted after the crash.

The death toll is expected to rise as UofL Health hospital system treats 10 patients in relation to the crash, with two in critical condition at the burn center. The governor has expressed his condolences to those affected by the tragedy and pledged support for the investigation.
 
this whole thing feels so avoidable it's heartbreaking that lives were lost 🤕. what's really gonna come out of this? more stringent regulations on fuel levels or just more money being pumped into already overworked airports? 🤑🚧 we need answers, not just condolences from the governor 👀
 
🚨 This whole thing feels like a perfect storm of incompetence and negligence! I mean, who lets an engine detach mid-flight? That's like playing with fire, folks! 😬 And don't even get me started on the airport's safety protocols - canceling or delaying flights now? It's like they're just trying to sweep this under the rug. 🙅‍♂️ The fact that there were no hazardous materials on board just makes it all the more puzzling... was it really an accident, or was something more sinister going on? 😳 I'm not buying the "routine flight" narrative just yet. This whole thing needs a lot more digging to figure out what really happened! 💥
 
🚨😱 just saw the news about that cargo plane crash in Kentucky 🤯 it's crazy how a routine flight can turn into a disaster like this 💥 so many lives lost already, and it's only going to get worse... hope the investigators can figure out what happened and make sure something like this never happens again 😔
 
OMG, like a plane just went KABOOM 💥 right before takeoff?? I mean, what were they even thinking taking off with all that fuel on board? It's crazy to think that even if the engine detached, it was still gonna blow up so badly 🤯. And those videos of the explosion are insane 😲. I'm not surprised the governor is being super helpful and supportive, but like, how could this have happened in the first place? Wasn't there some safety protocol or something? 🤔 The airport should be super investigated now 💡. Like, seriously though, it's all so tragic for those who lost their lives 💔.
 
omg what a nightmare this thing is 🤯... i mean how does a plane just catch fire mid air? that's like something out of a bad movie. and now people are dyin & gettin hurt... it's so sad 😔. i feel bad for the families of those who lost their loved ones... my heart goes out to them.

anyway, safety protocols at this airport need to be looked into ASAP 🚨. how could this happen? were there any warning signs or red flags that got ignored? we all know planes can be scary enough already, but this takes it to a whole new level 😱.

investigators are gonna dig deep & try to figure out what went wrong... fingers crossed they get to the bottom of it 🤞. meanwhile, our thoughts are with those affected by this tragedy 💔.
 
OMG THIS IS SUCH A TRAGEDY!!! 🚨😱 I cant even imagine what those people went through in that split second before the plane crashed 💥. It's so scary thinking about how fast everything happened and how many lives were lost 🤯. And to think there was no hazardous materials on board makes it all the more confusing - what could have caused a plane to go from normal to catastrophic in such a short time?!?! The videos of the engine detaching and exploding are just heartbreaking 💔. I hope the investigators can figure out exactly what happened so we can learn from it and make air travel even safer 🙏.
 
Man... this is just so sad 🤕. I mean, you're sitting there on a plane, flying high up in the air, thinking everything's good, and then BAM! The engine just detaches and it's like the plane becomes a bomb 🚨💥. And all those people, innocent lives lost... it's just devastating 😔.

I'm not a aviation expert or anything, but I gotta say, I'm surprised that the airport didn't have better safety measures in place 🤷‍♂️. I mean, this is a major incident and you'd think they'd be super proactive about investigating what went wrong 💡.

And now all these people are stuck at the airport, waiting for answers... it's just not right 😔. I hope the investigation is thorough and gets to the bottom of this. This plane crash was just too senseless 🚫.

Anyway, my grandma used to take me to Louisville when I was a kid, and we'd fly out of that airport all the time ✈️. Never thought I'd see the day where it would be the site of something like this 😓. Just so sad for everyone involved...
 
🤕 This plane crash is just awful... I was thinking about how safe air travel is supposed to be and then you hear about something like this happening... I've never experienced anything like that, thankfully 🙏. But seriously, it's crazy that they're saying there were no hazardous materials on board, yet still had enough fuel to make a huge explosion happen. And those eyewitnesses must have been traumatized by what they saw 😲. The airport is being super cautious with the investigation, which I think is good... you can't rush something like this. 🚨
 
I heard UPS cargo planes are like the original delivery drones 😂. But seriously, this is no laughing matter. I mean, who expects a plane to just blow up in mid-air? 🚀🔥 It's like they say, "only in Kentucky"... just kidding, it could happen anywhere! 😅 What's next, planes being replaced by parachutes? 💨‍♂️

But seriously though, this is a huge deal. I hope the investigators can figure out what went wrong and make sure something like this never happens again. And by "never happens again", I mean I won't have to watch videos of plane explosions on repeat 😳.

On a more serious note, my heart goes out to all the people affected by this tragedy. Hopefully, everyone who was injured will be okay and get the support they need. And to the governor, thanks for being there for the community – you're like the UPS package delivery guy of politicians 📨👍.
 
Man, this UPS cargo plane crash is getting crazy 🚨😱. I think it's crazy that people are already questioning safety protocols at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport 🤔. I mean, can't we just assume everything is fine until something goes wrong? 🙄 We need to get the facts out and not jump to conclusions.

And what's with the experts saying the plane was basically a bomb because of all that fuel 💥? I'm not buying it 🤑. I think we're making too much of this crash. There are so many variables at play here, it's hard to say for sure what happened.

I do think it's wild that there were no hazardous materials on board, but like, big whoop 🙄. It's just a cargo plane, right? And those videos of the engine detaching and exploding? Maybe they're just being sensationalized 😂. I need more info before I start jumping to conclusions.

The fact is, people are dead and injured 🤕, and that's what matters most. We should be supporting the investigation and the families affected rather than speculating on Twitter 📱. Let's just take a deep breath and wait for the facts to come out, shall we? 👊
 
🚨 this plane crash is so sad 🤕 cant believe how quickly it went from takeoff to total devastation in the air... i mean, the idea that all that fuel on board would make it like a bomb going off is wild 💥 but seriously, what kinda safety protocols are in place at airports these days? its not just about the plane itself, its about the people on the ground who get caught in the crossfire too 🌟 should be doing more to prevent accidents like this from happening in the first place...
 
OMG, what a disaster 😱! I mean, you can't even imagine the fear that ppl must've felt watching the plane go down. And 9 lives lost is just heartbreaking 🤕. I'm all about safety first and this accident just raises so many questions... how could this happen on a routine flight? Was it really just an engine issue or was there something more going on? The vids of the engine detaching are like, super scary 😨. And those firefighters working hard to put out the fires... props to 'em 🙏. I hope the investigation gets to the bottom of this and we can learn from it. Maybe some new safety protocols can be put in place to prevent something like this from happening again 💡.
 
this whole thing is just a stark reminder of how fragile life can be... one minute you're taking off on a routine flight, the next your world is reduced to ashes. it's like, what even are safety protocols supposed to do? keep us safe from the impossible? the fact that this could happen at any airport, with any plane, makes me think about just how much control we really have over our lives. and now, people are left to pick up the pieces, trying to make sense of it all...
 
This is a super sad day for everyone in Kentucky 🤕. I mean, you've got planes taking off, thinking they're all good, and then BAM! They just go up in flames 💥. It's just crazy. The amount of fuel on that plane would make it almost unstoppable if the engine did detach like some are saying it might have. That makes total sense to me, I mean who wouldn't freak out when you've got that much fuel going around? 🔥 The videos from witnesses are getting more and more disturbing by the minute, and now we're hearing about how the airport is dealing with this all. Shelter-in-place order? Canceling flights? It's just a whole big mess 🤯. At least everyone is safe (I think) and they've got experts on it to try and figure out what went wrong 📚. My thoughts are with the people who lost loved ones or were hurt in this tragedy 😔
 
🚨 this is just terrible 😔 my heart goes out to all the families of the victims... I mean what could have caused such a huge explosion on an otherwise routine flight? 🤯 so many questions about safety protocols at Louisville airport still unanswered, hope the NTSB can get to the bottom of it 💥😢
 
🚨 I'm still trying to wrap my head around this devastating cargo plane crash in Kentucky 🤯 It's like, how could something that was supposed to be a routine flight turn into a disaster of this magnitude? The idea that the engine detached from the plane and caused a massive explosion is mind-boggling 😲 And those videos of the crash are just heartbreaking to watch. I mean, you can see the chaos unfolding before your eyes 📹

It's also worrying to think about what might have been done differently to prevent this tragedy from occurring in the first place. Were there any safety protocols in place that were compromised? Were there any warning signs that were ignored? These are all questions that need to be answered, and I hope the investigators can get to the bottom of it soon 💡

The fact that hundreds of firefighters have been battling fires and treating injured patients is just a testament to their bravery and dedication 💪. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost loved ones in this tragedy 😔.
 
🤕 This deadly UPS cargo plane crash is super heartbreaking & really raises some major concerns about safety protocols in our airports 🚨💥 I mean, can you even imagine being on that plane or seeing the devastation from ground zero? It's terrifying to think that a seemingly routine flight could end like this. The fact that there were no hazardous materials on board doesn't necessarily make it less alarming - those fuel tanks are still super volatile 💣

And what if those videos of the engine detaching and exploding were just the tip of the iceberg? 🤯 Was there some other factor at play here, or was it just a freak accident? I'm not sure if I'd trust the investigation just yet... so much is still unclear about what happened. All I know is that our airport officials need to take a hard look at their procedures & make sure they're doing everything they can to prevent something like this from happening again 🤝
 
🚨 Just watched a video of that plane crash in Kentucky 🤯 and it's crazy how much destruction was caused by something so routine. I mean, a plane carrying cargo from one side of the country to another can just... disintegrate? It's like what if the fuel tank explodes or gets damaged mid-flight? It's mind-blowing how fast things can go wrong.

I'm also thinking about those firefighters who risked their lives to battle fires. They deserve our respect and appreciation 🙏. And poor people who lost loved ones, my heart goes out to them too 💔.
 
Ugh, another plane crash... what's wrong with these airlines? 🚨 Can't they even get a simple flight right? Like, it's not that hard to fly a plane. The thought of all those innocent people on board just... *shakes head*... and now there are all these questions about safety protocols... like, seriously? Didn't anyone check the maintenance before this flight took off? And what's with the airport canceling flights and issuing shelter-in-place orders? It's not like it's going to make a difference if everyone stays away from the area... *sigh*... just great.
 
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