FAA confirms UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville Airport after takeoff; extended shelter-in-place in effect

louisville plane crash: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that the plane that crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, October 4, was a UPS cargo flight bound for Honolulu. The Louisville plane crash sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky and prompted a massive emergency response across Louisville. Videos circulating online show flames erupting from the aircraft shortly after takeoff.