Three victims identified in Louisville plane crash

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Mayor Craig Greenberg of Louisville revealed the identities of some of the victims in Tuesday afternoon’s plane crash.

Mayor Greenberg says officials are praying for the families of Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond, who were on board UPS Flight 2976.

Mayor Greenberg says, “Our hearts are with their families, friends, and colleagues during this unimaginable time. Louisville stands with the entire UPS community as we mourn this tremendous loss together. And please keep the families of those wounded in the crash or still waiting for word on their loved ones in your prayers and close to your hearts.”

According to The Associated Press, videos from phones, cars and security cameras captured the final moments of a UPS cargo plane as it caught fire and crashed in an explosion just outside Louisville’s airport, killing at least 12 people.

The Associated Press reports the plane had been cleared for takeoff from UPS Worldport, the company’s global aviation hub, when a large fire developed in the left wing and an engine fell off, said Todd Inman, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation.