In brief
In the early hours of Monday, a cargo plane operated for DHL by Swiftair crashed during its landing approach in Lithuania, prompting an ongoing search for a missing individual.
Authorities confirmed that at least one person died and three were injured when the Spanish-operated cargo plane mishandled its landing near a residential area. The crash happened shortly after the aircraft departed from Leipzig Airport, and local officials have launched an investigation into the incident. Local police reported that all 12 occupants of the nearby house were safely evacuated as the crash caused visible smoke in the area. Flight operations at Vilnius airport continue amidst the emergency response, and further details on the cause of the accident remain unclear. Rescue efforts and inquiries by Lithuanian authorities are currently underway.
