UPS plane crash victims identified in Kentucky

Plumes of smoke rise from the area of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Plumes of smoke rise from the area of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

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(NewsNation) — Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg on Wednesday released the names of the 14 people killed when a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Kentucky.

The crash, near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, also left dozens of people injured and critical damage to surrounding businesses.

The victims include:

  • Capt. Dana Diamond, 62
  • Capt. Richard Wartenberg, 57
  • First Officer Lee Truitt, 45
  • Angela Anderson, 45
  • Carlos Fernandez, 52
  • Louisnes Fedon, 47
  • Kimberly Asa, 3, granddaughter of Fedon
  • Trinadette “Trina” Chavez, 37
  • Tony Crain, 65
  • John Loucks, 52
  • John Spray, 45
  • Matthew Sweets, 37
  • Ella Petty Whorton, 31
  • Megan Washburn, 35

“Today, I released the names of the 14 victims of the UPS plane crash. On behalf of the entire city, we honor their lives, we grieve with their families, and we stand together in sorrow.” Greenberg wrote on social media.

Mid-South

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