DHL cargo plane crashes and skids into a house in Lithuania, killing a Spanish crew member
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The Lithuanian airport authority identified the aircraft as a “DHL cargo plane flying from Leipzig, Germany, to Vilnius Airport.”

Summary

A Swiftair cargo plane operated by DHL crashed near Vilnius, Lithuania, killing a Spanish crew member and injuring three others. The plane skidded into a house but caused no ground casualties.

Authorities are investigating the cause, with no evidence of foul play yet. Lithuanian officials haven’t ruled out sabotage amid heightened concerns over Russian-linked incidents in Europe.

Weather and mechanical issues are also being examined.

The 31-year-old Boeing 737 crashed 1.5 kilometers from the runway during its approach, and black box data will be key to determining the cause.

  • Eximius@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    It was flying too low already before heavily listing to the side, if you watch the video of the crash. So I wouldn’t believe your idea, but TIL.