A mother of two is believed to have passed away following a UPS plane crash in Kentucky on Tuesday evening. Angela ‘Angie’ Anderson, 45, from Louisville, is one of the nine individuals still missing after UPS Flight 2976 crashed, claiming 12 lives. She was at Grade A Auto Parts & Scrap Metal Recycling disposing of scrap metal around 5 pm when the plane crashed and caught fire.
Concerningly, there have been no sightings or communication from her since. Her boyfriend, Donald Henderson, 55, intended to accompany her but decided against it due to fatigue from work. He expressed his regret, stating he had planned to take her around 4:30 pm, realizing it was too late by then.
William Moreland, 64, who shares two children with Anderson, is also anxiously searching for information about her. He expressed his concern, mentioning that they went to the crash site to gather information, emphasizing that they are not the only ones seeking answers.
Authorities have reported at least 16 families missing loved ones, with 11 individuals sustaining injuries. The plane, en route to Honolulu, briefly ascended before crashing outside the airport perimeter, hitting Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and Grade A Autoparts.
A massive fireball illuminated the sky, igniting a half-mile-long blaze in the industrial area. Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency to expedite resources to the scene.
A friend of Anderson, Angel O’Rafferty, took to Facebook, expressing her love for Angela and urging prayers for her safety and others involved in the Louisville plane crash incident.
Todd Inman from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), leading the investigation, mentioned that a significant fire erupted in the left wing after takeoff. He stated that the NTSB is working to determine the cause of the fire and the engine detachment, a process that may extend over a year.
Preliminary findings suggest the aircraft cleared the runway fence before crashing near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, a major facility handling millions of passengers and tons of cargo annually.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg confirmed the death toll stands at 12, including three UPS crew members, workers on the ground, and a child. Greenberg expressed deep sorrow over the escalating death toll and the individuals still unaccounted for.