The Office of the Governor of the State of Kentucky
11/05/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2025 12:59
Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Those Lost in Louisville Plane Crash
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2025) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff through sunset on Sunday, Nov. 9, in honor of the Kentuckians lost because of the catastrophic plane crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Tuesday afternoon.
Flags across the commonwealth are already at half-staff in honor and remembrance of former Gov. Martha Layne Collins and former Vice President Dick Cheney. Gov. Beshear encourages individuals, businesses and organizations throughout Kentucky to join in this tribute to plane crash victims as well. Flag status information is available at governor.ky.gov/flag-status.
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