Two pilots on board an Airbus A300 mid-size cargo carrier died on Wednesday morning after the plane crashed near an airport in Birmingham, Alabama.<br /><br />According to reports, the aircraft, enroute from Louisville, Kentucky to Birmingham, Alabama, crashed in an open field owned by the airport, approximately 1/2 mile north of Runway 18.<br /><br />The crash happened at about 6 a.m. and was followed by at least three explosions, local media reported. <br /><br />The debris was estimated to cover an area of about half a mile. Teams of emergency crews responded to the crash. <br /><br />It isn't clear what type of cargo was aboard the plane, the Washington Post reported. <br /><br />Police said no homes were affected by the crash and no one on the ground was injured.<br /><br />According to reports, the dead bodies of the pilot and copilot, who were not immediately identified, have been found by firefighters about 100 yards from the body of the aircraft. <br /><br />The cause of the accident is still unclear.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world.<br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
