WASHINGTON

At least nine people were killed after a cargo plane crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from the international airport in Louisville, Kentucky, said Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday.

"Kentucky, more heartbreaking news out of Louisville. The number of those lost has now risen to at least 9, with the possibility of more," Beshear said on US social media company X.

Officials said Tuesday that 11 people had been transported to hospitals following the incident.

UPS flight 2976 crashed around 5.15 pm local time (2215GMT) after departing from the Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) to Honolulu, Hawaii.

The airport reopened for air traffic early Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, but multiple taxiways remain closed.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation.

NTSB Board Member Todd Inman will serve as the on-scene spokesperson, and later in the day, the agency will hold a media briefing.