One Dead, Three Injured in Cargo Plane Crash Near Vilnius Airport

Mon Jul 07 2025 01:43:20 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
One Dead, Three Injured in Cargo Plane Crash Near Vilnius Airport

A tragic accident involving a cargo plane near Vilnius has left one dead and three injured, prompting an ongoing investigation.


In the early hours of Monday, a cargo plane operated by Swiftair for DHL crashed close to Vilnius airport, leading to significant concern about the safety of those involved. The incident, which occurred during the plane's final approach, has resulted in the loss of one life and injuries to three others. Search efforts for a potential fourth victim are currently underway.

Authorities confirmed the evacuation of all twelve occupants from a nearby house, which was near the crash site. The plane, having departed from Leipzig Airport in Germany shortly after 03:00 local time, went down approximately one and a half hours later. Despite the crash, flight operations at Vilnius airport are reportedly continuing unaffected, according to information from Flightradar24. Firefighters were seen responding to smoke emanating from a building situated about 1.3 kilometers (0.8 miles) north of the runway. The cause of the crash remains unclear, and Lithuanian officials have initiated an investigation into the incident.

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