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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, US - NOV. 5: At least seven people were killed Tuesday after a cargo plane crashed near Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Louisville, Kentucky, said Gov. Andy Beshear."The news out of Louisville is tough tonight as the death toll has now reached at least 7, with that number expected to rise," Beshear said on the US social media company X’s platform.Earlier, Beshear said 11 injured people were transported to local hospitals.His remarks came after the United Parcel Service (UPS) said one of their aircraft was involved in a crash Tuesday, prompting the temporary closure of the airfield.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said UPS flight 2976 crashed around 5.15 pm local time (2215GMT) after departing from the airport in Kentucky to Honolulu, Hawaii.Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said at a news conference that there were three crew members on the plane."The four that we have confirmed dead are not on the plane. Again, we believe it will be seven that we're aware of at this time," Greenberg said.More than 100 firefighters from across the region are still on the scene working, he said, adding there are still hotspots and road closures.- National Transportation Safety Board to hold briefing Wednesday morningGreenberg said the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is in charge of the probe into the crash and will be the primary source of information about the official investigation."I've also spoken with a board member from the NTSB who will be arriving tomorrow.Before 10 am, there'll be 28 folks from NTSB coming," he added.NTSB Board Member Todd Inman will serve as the on-scene spokesperson. The investigative team is scheduled to arrive on Wednesday in Kentucky, where they will hold a media briefing.Greenberg also said that the airport is closed for Tuesday evening and will be open Wednesday morning.(Footage by Ferhan Kanca/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)