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The crash, which happened around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, caused a massive fire, with giant plumes of smoke spanning

nearly a mile around the airport. The MD-11 plane crashed during takeoff at the Louisville Muhammad Ali

International Airport. Three crew members were on board, UPS confirmed.

The coroner is on scene and will be the source of identifying individuals.

Video of the incident shows the plane trying to takeoff, catching fire and bursting into flames.

WARNING: Video below shows a plane crash, viewer discretion is advised.

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00:00At least 9 dead, several still unaccounted for after UPS plane crash in Louisville.
00:05The crash, which happened around 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, caused a massive fire,
00:10with giant plumes of smoke spanning nearly a mile around the airport.
00:14The MD. 11 plane crashed during takeoff at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
00:20Three crew members were on board, UPS confirmed.
00:24The coroner is on scene and will be the source of identifying individuals.
00:27Video of the incident shows the plane trying to takeoff, catching fire and bursting into flames.
00:34Warning. Video below shows a plane crash. Viewer discretion is advised.
00:39In an update Wednesday, Kentucky government.
00:42Andy Beshear said the number of deaths has risen to 9, with the number expected to rise by at least 1.
00:48There have been over 200 first responders that were on the scene last night and there is a
00:51significant amount of resources in the search and rescue and, ultimately, what is by now the
00:56recovery effort that is occurring, Beshear said. Beshear said by the afternoon, he believes they
01:01will have a good grasp on the number of fatalities and number of missing persons.
01:05The governor also declared a state of emergency to allow the state to move resources quickly to be used,
01:11including the National Guard and other disaster resources and expenses related to response and
01:15reimbursement. He also launched the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund, with every dollar being
01:20donated to those impacted, for funerals, response, recovery and rebuilding.
01:25It's going to help to make sure groups that are already limited in terms of their funding can get
01:29some immediate or short-term help, Beshear said. Beshear said 16 different families have reported
01:35loved ones unaccounted for. A significant search and rescue mission has continued Wednesday morning.
01:41Two buildings were however seriously impacted by the crash.
01:44Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and Grade A Auto Parts. Two other their employees are believed to
01:50be missing at this time. A victim family reunification center has been set up at the
01:55Louisville Metro Police Training Academy on Taylor Boulevard. No known hazardous materials were
02:00on board the plane, though impacts from the crash could cause hazardous impacts. Those in the immediate
02:06area surrounding the crash are being told not to drink water for the time being. According to Flight Radar,
02:11the last signal from the aircraft showed a speed of 184 knots at ground altitude, which would be around
02:17211 miles per hour. During a briefing on Tuesday, officials confirmed that the plane was carrying
02:2338,000 gallons of jet fuel. UPS confirmed the plane was headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
02:30in Honolulu. The airport reopened a runway for operations Wednesday morning, saying travelers should
02:36contact their airline for a status on their flight, with many being impacted by the crash.
02:41The airport says delays and cancellations are still likely, with 21 flights canceled Tuesday and 16
02:47canceled Wednesday. Dozens of agencies have responded to the scene of the crash, including numerous
02:52police departments, fire departments, the Kentucky National Guard and Louisville EMA. The FAA and
02:59NTSB are on scene investigating and will provide updates as they come in, officials said.
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03:19airport said, no, to the airport says that he was on the plane before the plane was on the plane. The
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03:23you already came down when they returned to the plane. The airport said that they came out of the plane. You
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