US federal safety investigators found the black boxes of the UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky after taking off from the airport at Louisville.
According to CNN, the officials on Wednesday, November 5, said at least 12 people, including three crew members, have died, while several others are injured, warning that the number of casualties could rise.
The National Transportation Safety Board investigators team working at the site of the crash have recovered “black boxes.”
A member of the NTSB, Todd Inman, confirmed that a large "plume of fire" erupted around the left wing of the plane and one of its three engines detached from the aircraft before it hit the ground, leading to a fiery explosion.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear told reporters that identities of the victims will be released “by the corner,” but the conditions of some remains “may take some testing.”
UPS stated that it is working with NTSB investigators and local authorities to investigate the incident.
UPS CEO Carol Tomé told employees that the company “continue(s) our commitment to safety, care and community. We have suffered a tragic accident involving Flight 2976. We are deeply saddened, and our hearts continue to be with all who have been impacted.”
Furthermore, flights at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport were resumed on Wednesday after a massive delay from Tuesday night, and two out of three runways at the airport were opened for operations.
