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Video of the deadly Louisville, Kentucky, crash showed flames on one of the plane's wings and a huge fireball erupting as the aircraft hit the ground.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Videos from phones, cars and security cameras captured the tragic final moments of a UPS cargo plane as it caught fire and crashed in a massive explosion just outside Louisville’s airport, killing at least 12 people and carving a path of destruction on the ground.
Two days after a deadly UPS plane disaster, a candlelight vigil was held Thursday in Louisville to remember the victims and thank first responders, while teams still worked to find or identify people caught in the crash and subsequent firestorm.
Videos from social media show UPS flight 2976 catching fire and crashing shortly after taking off from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. CNN’s Pete Muntean reports.
Investigators are still gathering information to determine why the aircraft caught fire and lost an engine on takeoff.
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