Seven people were killed when a UPS cargo plane crashed while taking off from an airport in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday evening, the state's governor said.

The UPS plane that crashed in Louisville was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, a long-range cargo jet known for its power.

A UPS cargo plane crashed when taking off from Louisville Airport early Tuesday evening. A massive plume of smoke could be seen billowing at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in ...

A UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was en route to ...

A UPS MD-11 plane crashed near the Louisville, Kentucky, airport, according to preliminary information, a source says.

A UPS cargo plane erupted into a massive fireball shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on ...

Cargo carriers operate fewer flights than passenger lines but they still present a hazard to crew and people on the ground.

Update 6:30 p.m. Airport officials said four people were killed in the crash. The number of people injured remained at 11.

A UPS MD-11 plane crashed near the Louisville, Kentucky, airport, according to preliminary information, a source says.

A UPS MD-11 cargo jet crashed and exploded after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, killing its crew and injuring at least 11 ...