The National Transportation Safety Board began its first full day of on-site investigation Thursday into Tuesday’s crash of a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter in Louisville, Kentucky. NTSB Member Todd Inman, who is leading the agency’s response, said more than 30 investigators are now at the scene alongside local and federal partners. Inman expressed condolences to victims’ families and survivors, emphasizing that recovery efforts remain the top priority while investigative work continues.

Earlier Thursday morning, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg confirmed that there are now 12 fatalities following the crash, with nine additional people still missing.

Preliminary Data and Recorder Findings

Inman said the NTSB has obtained preliminary ADS-B flight data showing the aircraft’s last r

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