Dozens of federal aviation investigators are on the ground in Louisville searching the crash site's debris field, which covers nearly a half-mile area.

Footage of the crash, shared by NBC affiliate WLWT, showed flames shooting from the aircraft as it moved down the runway. A big ball of fire erupted as the plane continued to move forward, creating a plume of flames and smoke that quickly rose into the air.

Here’s what flight data tell about plane’s final moments: 5:02 p.m.: UPS Flight 2976 pushes back from a dock at the UPS Worldport near the center of the airport and begins traveling northwest on ramp 5S toward a taxiway. 5:07 p.m.: The cargo jet holds on ramp 5S near a ramp access road.

A UPS MD-11 plane crashed near the Louisville, Kentucky, airport, according to preliminary information, a source says.

Cargo carriers operate fewer flights than passenger lines but they still present a hazard to crew and people on the ground.

At least 13 people were killed and several others injured after a UPS plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Louisville International Airport on Tuesday.

A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday evening, initiating a federal investigation. This incident renews scrutiny on the company's safety record, recalling previous fatal crashes in Dubai and Birmingham.

The Supreme Court has stated that the pilot-in-command of the Air India Boeing Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 260 people, is not to be

The deceased are believed to include the three people aboard the plane, who were identified Thursday by UPS as Capt. Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Capt. Dana Diamond.