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Deadly UPS Plane Crash Kills 14 in Louisville
13 Nov
Summary
- 14 victims named in UPS cargo plane crash
- Pilots and employees of local business among the dead
- Mayor calls it an "unimaginable tragedy" for the city
On November 4th, a UPS cargo plane crashed just outside of Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport, resulting in the tragic deaths of 14 individuals. Kentucky officials have now released the names of the victims, which include the plane's pilots as well as employees and customers of a local business struck by the explosion.
The pilots killed in the crash were Capt. Dana Diamond (62), Capt. Richard Wartenberg (57), and First Officer Lee Truitt (45). The other victims were Angela Anderson (45), Carlos Fernandez (52), Trinadette "Trina" Chavez (37), Tony Crain (65), John Loucks (52), John Spray (45), Matthew Sweets (37), Ella Petty Whorton (31), Megan Washburn (35), Louisnes Fedon (47), and her 3-year-old granddaughter Kimberly Asa.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg expressed the city's profound grief, stating that "behind every one of these names is a circle of family, friends, stories that will forever be unfinished." He added that the victims were identified through DNA, medical, and dental records, and that all family members have been notified.
The crash occurred when the left engine of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 plane caught fire during takeoff, causing it to immediately detach from the aircraft. The plane, which was carrying around 38,000 gallons of fuel, then crashed into an industrial area, obliterating several buildings. Authorities do not believe any other individuals were killed in the incident.
