The death toll from a UPS cargo plane crashing in Louisville has risen to nine with more fatalities feared, Kentucky's governor said Wednesday, as search efforts continued and the airport resumed flights.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 departing for Hawaii crashed at around 5:15 pm (2215 GMT) Tuesday, shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

It exploded into flames as it plowed into businesses adjacent to the airport.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear called the tragedy "heartbreaking" and "unimaginable."

"The number of those lost has now risen to at least 9, with the possibility of more," he posted on X. "Right now these families need prayers, love and support."

Beshear said in a prior post that 16 different families had reported loved ones unaccounted f

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