1 mile from the airport can't be all that wooded. The airport has Keeneland and Calumet Farms on one side and subdivisions and farms on others.
I'm a UK grad and granddaughter of a former air traffic controller at this airport. I have lots of family in the area and am anxious for all involved.
Lex18 reporting that the pilot took off on wrong runway, clipped trees and crashed at the fire training center.
Fire training center sits up on a slight rise near the airport.
Hospital source states two people taken from the scene. One was the captain and the other was a passenger. Both are in very critical condition and both expected not to survive. Prayers again.