DHL Cargo Plane Crashes Near Vilnius Airport, Killing One and Injuring Three

Investigators are examining black box data to determine the cause of the crash, with no immediate evidence of sabotage reported.

A DHL-operated Boeing 737-400 cargo plane crashed early Monday near Vilnius Airport in Lithuania, killing one crew member and injuring three others.
The plane, operated by Swiftair, departed from Leipzig, Germany, and was attempting to land when it broke apart and caught fire upon impact approximately one kilometer from the runway.
Preliminary findings show no emergency transmissions or unusual activity from the crew before the crash, with the flight appearing routine until moments before impact.
Lithuanian and German investigators are analyzing the plane's black boxes to uncover the cause, with early theories focusing on potential human error or technical failure, while sabotage has not been ruled out but remains unconfirmed.
The incident follows heightened concerns about security at DHL facilities, including prior fires linked to incendiary devices hidden in parcels, though no evidence currently connects these events to the crash.