A tragic accident occurred early Monday morning when a cargo plane, operated for DHL by Swiftair, crashed near Vilnius Airport, leading to one fatality and three injuries. The Boeing 737 was on final approach when it went down close to a residential area. Authorities are investigating the incident, with no initial signs of sabotage or terrorism.
Cargo Plane Crash Near Vilnius Claims Life and Injures Three
Cargo Plane Crash Near Vilnius Claims Life and Injures Three
One person dead and three injured as cargo jet goes down near Lithuania's main airport.
The Boeing 737, carrying a four-member crew, crashed shortly after departing from Leipzig Airport for DHL. Local police reported that all occupants of a nearby house were safely evacuated before the wreckage partially struck the property. As investigators search for answers, preliminary assessments suggest possible technical failure or human error as causes of the crash.
The aircraft went down just before 04:00 local time, approximately one and a half hours into its journey, causing significant debris to be scattered around the crash site. Reports confirm that while the structure of the nearby home suffered minor damage and infrastructure caught fire, all residents were unharmed.
Authorities revealed that conversations between the flight crew and air traffic control did not indicate any emergency, leaving the exact circumstances surrounding the crash unclear. With the plane being 31 years old and weather conditions reported as challenging, both DHL and Lithuanian officials continue to conduct thorough probes into the accident.
The aircraft went down just before 04:00 local time, approximately one and a half hours into its journey, causing significant debris to be scattered around the crash site. Reports confirm that while the structure of the nearby home suffered minor damage and infrastructure caught fire, all residents were unharmed.
Authorities revealed that conversations between the flight crew and air traffic control did not indicate any emergency, leaving the exact circumstances surrounding the crash unclear. With the plane being 31 years old and weather conditions reported as challenging, both DHL and Lithuanian officials continue to conduct thorough probes into the accident.
