The moment of a plane crash in the US was captured on video (1 photo + 6 videos)
Today, 05:34
A cargo plane crashed during takeoff from Muhammad Ali Airport in Louisville, Kentucky. The crash was captured on camera by a witness. 
A large McDonnell Douglas MD-11, tail number N259UP, crashed during takeoff. It was reportedly operated by UPS.
The aircraft can be seen catching fire on the runway and exploding seconds later.
Images of a massive plume of smoke billowing from the plane crash are being shared online. Rescuers and investigators are working at the scene.
At least three people were killed and 11 injured in the crash of a UPS cargo plane, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced.
Police announced that a shelter-in-place order has been issued for communities within a 5-mile radius of the airport.
The Louisville airport is a global logistics hub for UPS. According to the company, more than 12,000 employees work at the facility and over 2 million packages are processed daily.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F is used by major cargo carriers, including FedEx Express, Lufthansa Cargo, and UPS.
