A UPS cargo plane crashed in a field near an airport in Alabama, killing the pilot and co-pilot, according to the Associated Press.
The Airbus A300 plane was going from Louisville in Kentucky and belonged to the freight handling company UPS. The plane crashed a half a mile north of the Birmingham airport according to Kathleen Bergen, an official with the Federal Aviation Administration.
The pilots were the only one on board the plane, and no one was injured on the ground according to Birmingham mayor William Bell.
UPS released a statement shortly after the crash saying they would provide more details as they become available.
"As we work through this difficult situation, we ask for your patience, and that you keep those involved in your thoughts and prayers," the UPS statement said.
There were no homes near the location where the crash took place, as the plane crashed in "open land" according to Toni Herrera-Bast, a spokeswoman for the airport's authority.
The crash took place around 6:10 a.m. today, Aug. 14, and weather conditions for the area were "rainy with some clouds" according to the Associated Press.
Smoke was seen at the crash scene almost an hour later.
"The plane is in several sections,'' said Bell, according to the Associated Press. "There were two to three small explosions, but we think that was related to the aviation fuel.''
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