UPS plane crashes during takeoff from Kentucky airport in Louisville, igniting huge fire on ground | World News - The Indian Express skip to contentAdvertisementThe Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed at about 5:15 pm. It was taking off for Honolulu.By: AP Louisville,November 5, 2025 04:54 AM IST First published on: Nov 5, 2025 at 04:54 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookA fireball erupts near airport property after reports of a plane crash at Louisville International Airport, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo)A UPS plane crashed on takeoff from the airport in Louisville, Kentucky, igniting a huge fire on ground, officials said Tuesday.The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed at about 5:15 pm. It was taking off for Honolulu.Police had responded to reports of a plane crash near Louisville International Airport.Injuries were reported, the Louisville Metro Police Department said in a social media post.Photos on social media showed a large plume of black smoke rising into the sky.The location of the reported crash was at the intersection of Fern Valley Road and Grade Lane, which is at the southern edge of the airport.Most ReadLouisville’s police department said on X that there was a fire and debris, and it asked people to stay away. A shelter-in-place order was issued within 5 miles (8 kilometers) of the airport, police said.Television station video showed a large trail of flames and a plume of smoke leading from a parking lot as fire trucks tried to douse the fire.AdvertisementAdvertisementLoading Taboola...SubscribeSign InJournalism of CourageTop CategoriesLATEST STORIESDeath of elderly woman in Mohali: Daughter-in-law, her male friend among 6 summoned by court on charges of murder, criminal conspiracyJungle safari, river rafting, Ganga Aarti highlight Classic Himalayan DriveBirsa Munda anniversary: PM Modi to visit GujaratTrump slams California redistricting vote, says votes under ‘review’World chess body to expand support for new mothers in the game through ‘ChessMom Project’Trump says SNAP benefits to resume only after US government reopensMaharashtra: Free health cover under MJPJAY, Ayushman Bharat expandedFlight operations resume at Washington’s Ronald Reagan Airport after suspension over bomb threatMohali: Bus driver killed in road rage over honkingFIDE Chess World Cup 2025: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi held to draws; wins for Arjun Erigaisi and Pranav VThe glove’s off—and on: Inside Margaret Atwood’s awaited memoir Book of LivesTwo suspects arrested in connection with explosion at Harvard Medical School, says FBIAAP MLA Anmol Gagan Mann, three others acquitted in case of assaulting public servantsPak number, Osama’s speech found in cellphones of Pune techie linked to Al-QaidaIIT-Bombay falls 23 ranks in QS World University Ranking Asia 2026Why Abhimanyu Mishra, the world’s youngest grandmaster, feels his career has stagnated