The captain of the UPS plane that crashed in Louisville on Tuesday was identified as Richard Wartenberg from Independence.
The death toll, according to UPS, has reached 13, which includes Wartenberg and two other pilots: First Officer Lee Truitt from New Mexico and Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond from Texas.
“This continues to be an incredibly sad time for our entire UPS family. We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of our colleagues, and to the loved ones of those in the Louisville community,” UPS said in a statement Thursday.
At a candlelight vigil Thursday in Louisville, Mayor Craig Greenberg said teams were still working to identify all victims.
“Our hope is that we have located all of the victims at this point,” Greenberg said. “But again, we do not know.”
The plane had been cleared for takeoff Tuesday, according to Todd Inman, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation. Shortly after that, a large fire developed on the left wing and the engine fell off.
The fire, which spread quickly because the plane had been full of fuel heading to Hawaii, spread to nearby businesses, killing at least 13 people, including a child.