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Drone video of Louisville plane crash site released by NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released drone footage on Nov. 7 showing the aftermath of the crash of a UPS airplane next to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, two days earlier.
Shocking video of the aftermath following the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky was released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Friday.
On Nov. 4, a UPS cargo plane crashed after its left wing caught fire and an engine fell off after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Video shows charred aftermath of UPS plane crash
Dig deeper:
In the video shared by the NTSB, a path of destruction and charred buildings and cars is all that remains following the deadly plane crash.
FILE - Drone video shows the tragic aftermath following a UPS plane crash in Kentucky earlier this week. (Credit: NTSB)
The backstory:
The incident killed at least 13 people, including one child and three UPS crew members who were aboard the plane.
The plane had been cleared for takeoff Tuesday when a large fire developed in the left wing and an engine fell off, said Todd Inman, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation.
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UPS plane crashes into Louisville businesses
Grade A Recycling was among the Louisville businesses hit by a UPS plane that crashed during takeoff earlier this week. Sean Garber, the CEO of the business joined LiveNOW's Josh Breslow to talk about what happened.
Who were the victims?
So far, only the three crew members aboard the UPS plane have been released.
UPS identified Capt. Richard Wartenberg, First Ofc. Lee Truitt and International Relief Ofc. Cpt. Dana Diamond as the victims aboard the flight.
What they're saying:
"Words can’t express the sorrow we feel over the heartbreaking Flight 2976 accident," UPS said in a statement on X.
"Our hearts go out to every UPSer who has been impacted and all in our Louisville community – supporting you and ensuring you receive the care and resources you need is our priority. This continues to be an incredibly sad time for our entire UPS family, and as our CEO, Carol Tome reminded us: ‘United, we are strong.’ We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of our colleagues, and to the loved ones of those in the Louisville community," the statement said.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from a Storyful video and previous reporting by FOX Local. This story was reported from San Jose.