HT15. RIGHT NOW, PLANE WITH MORE THAN 244 ONBOARD JUST CRASH… See more

Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft struggling to gain altitude before descending near the runway area. Two nearby businesses, Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and Grade A Auto Parts, sustained significant structural damage. Emergency crews from Louisville Metro Fire, Kentucky National Guard, and airport emergency services responded within minutes.

Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Tuesday evening to accelerate deployment of state resources and opened the Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund to assist with funerals, response costs, and rebuilding.