UPS cargo plane carrying 3 crew members explodes during takeoff in Louisville, US; all flights halted

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A large UPS cargo plane carrying three people crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport, creating a massive fire and thick smoke. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11, en route to Honolulu, ignited in a huge fireball, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby areas. Officials expressed grave concern due to the plane's substantial fuel load.