The drone footage shows the sheer scale of destruction caused by the plane that crashed shortly after take-off at 5.15 pm local time on November 4, 2025.
The death toll of the crash has risen to 14, and searches are still ongoing for missing people.
The aftermath of the deadly UPS plane crash. (NTSB via SWNS)
Sabit Aliyev, 40, was working at Kentucky Truck Parts & Services, which is located next to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, in Kentucky.
He said he was finishing up work around at 5.15 pm when the plane crashed and as soon as he turned his back, he heard the explosion and was knocked down by the sheer force of the blast.
Sabit, from Louisville, Kentucky, said: "It was a normal working day up, and then boom, there was an explosion.
"As soon as I walked into the shop, there was a big explosion.
The plane crashed soon after taking off in Kentucky. (NTSB via SWNS)
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"I have never experienced anything like that in my life. The wave of the explosion knocked us down.
"When we saw the fire, we just ran for our lives. We were pretty much trapped in the building as the smoke was so bad."
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...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.
* WHERE...All of Central Alabama.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...A widespread long-duration freeze will kill crops, other
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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