Swiftair Boeing 737-400 crashes short of runway Vilnius Airport
A Swiftair Boeing 737-400 crashed near Vilnius Airport on November 25, 2024, resulting in at least one death and two injuries among four people on board. Investigations are ongoing.
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A Swiftair Boeing 737-400, operating for DHL, crashed short of the runway at Vilnius Airport in Lithuania on November 25, 2024, around 3:30 UTC. The aircraft, registered EC-MFE, had departed from Leipzig Airport in Germany and was attempting to land when it went down in a residential area. At least one person has been confirmed dead, and two others sustained injuries. There were four individuals on board, and the pilot was successfully rescued from the cockpit. Local authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash, while emergency response teams are managing the situation on-site. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the aircraft on fire before the crash, although this information remains unverified. Further updates are expected as more details emerge from the ongoing investigation.
- A Swiftair Boeing 737-400 crashed while attempting to land at Vilnius Airport.
- The aircraft was operating for DHL and had departed from Leipzig Airport.
- At least one fatality and two injuries have been reported among the four people on board.
- Local authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
- Eyewitnesses claimed to have seen the plane on fire prior to the incident.
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6 commentsBut all just speculation, and I'm just summarizing too. It'll take some time to get answers, all we seem to have right now is alarmist politicians milking the topic.
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