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.

    • aeronmelon@lemmy.world
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      4 days ago

      Apart from the whole Boeing fiasco, it really feels like unforced aviation disasters have been increasing in recent years.

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        I think that’s mostly due to increased reporting on every single incident. The news knows it captures people’s attention, so there’s worldwide reporting on what used to be solely local news.