LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal official said Wednesday, offering the first investigative details about a disaster that killed at least 11 people, including a child.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation into the incident.

A state of emergency has been declared for Kentucky by Governor Andy Beshear Wednesday following a deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville Tuesday night. Beshear said that nine people are dead and at least 15 people are injured. An additional 16 people are still unaccounted for after the incident.

At least 12 people were killed and several others injured after a UPS plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Louisville International Airport on Tuesday.

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The temporary closure of the sprawling United Parcel Service air cargo hub in Louisville, Kentucky, following a deadly plane crash will create delays through the delivery firm's global network. The Worldport hub processes millions of packages for roughly 360 incoming and outbound aircraft each day,

As the sun set and businesses started to close in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, the evening calm was suddenly shattered by a giant explosion near the city’s airport.

A UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, sparking a massive explosion and fire visible across the city. Multiple agencies are responding, with confirmed injuries and road closures as the investigation continues.