A DHL cargo plane crashed this morning near Vilnius International Airport in Lithuania, resulting in one fatality and three injuries.
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The aircraft, a Boeing 737-400 (s/n EC-MFE) operated by Swiftair, was on a cargo flight from Leipzig, Germany, to Vilnius.
Crashed into a Residential Area
According to preliminary reports, the plane crashed into a two-story residential building. Surveillance cameras captured the moment when the aircraft lost altitude and collided, causing a fire and significant damage to the building’s structure.
Of the four people on board, three were rescued alive, while one fatality was confirmed.
Investigation Underway
Local authorities have cordoned off the accident site and launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash. A spokesperson for Vilnius Airport stated that the weather conditions were within normal parameters for landing, but other factors are being examined.
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Aircraft History
The crashed Boeing 737-400 belongs to Swiftair, a Spanish company operating cargo flights for various carriers, including DHL. The plane was transporting regular commercial cargo, and details about the cargo manifest have not yet been released.
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