Emergency declaration issued after plane crash kills 9 | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJosh MarcusWednesday 05 November 2025 19:39 GMTMoment UPS plane crashes into Louisville businesses caught on CCTVKentucky Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency after a UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky.At least nine people have died in the incident, including three crew members, with officials expecting the fatality count to increase as recovery efforts continue.Beshear said the emergency declaration will allow the state to dispatch resources more quickly, adding, “remember, the first thing that we pay for out of these funds are funerals, so that in a time of grief … we support one another.”Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg warned recovery efforts may “take a while” as the site spans a “very large area.”The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash, with Boeing offering technical assistance.In fullState of emergency declared in Kentucky following devastating UPS plane crash as death toll expected to climbThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in