Seven dead and 11 injured after large plane crashes at US airport

The cargo plane reportedly crashed on take off

The airport in Louisville, Kentucky, said on X soon after the crash that it is closed after an "aircraft incident".

Flight tracking app Flightradar24 disclosed more information about the plane in a post on X.

It read: "5X2976 was operated by an MD-11(F) registered N259UP. The 34 year old aircraft was converted to cargo and began operations with UPS in 2006."

The plane was destined for Honolulu in Hawaii.

Seven people have since been confirmed dead with 11 people injured Kentucky state governor Andy Beshear said.

UPS are aware of the incident and have confirmed three crew members were onboard.

The delivery company has since released a statement.

It read: "We are terribly saddened by the accident tonight in Louisville. Our heartfelt thoughts are with everyone involved. UPS is committed to the safety of our employees, our customers and the communities we serve. This is particularly true in Louisville, home to our airline and thousands of UPSers.

"We are engaged with the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation of the accident and are staying in close contact with the Federal Aviation Administration. We will work tirelessly with state and local authorities on response efforts.

"As a result of the accident, we are halting package sorting operations tonight at Worldport."

Social media has been flooded with videos showing the crash as well as the aftermath.

One of the tamer videos shows cars backed up on a motorway as thick, black smoke fills the air.

Warning: The following videos contains distressing images.

A video of the plane crash appears to show the MD-11F on fire as it rotates on the runway to take off.

Authorities say the plane was carrying around 25,000 gallons of fuel.

It was set for an around eight-hour flight to Hawaii, meaning it would've been carrying lots of fuel, as reflected in the fireball that ensued the incident.