Cargo Plane Crashes in U.S. State Kentucky, Nine Reported Dead
He cautioned the fatality count could rise as the investigation progresses.
Earlier, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear posted on social media that at least seven were killed and 11 injured.
Passenger flights to and from Louisville are resuming, according to the airport's website.
The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the probe into the crash, the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday.
A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed near the airport, the worldwide air hub for UPS, around 5:15 p.m. (2215 GMT) on Tuesday.
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