BREAKING: DHL 737 Crashes Into Residential Area Nearby Vilnius!
Patrick Lutz
CEO AEROTHRIVE | Secretary SARP Ltd. | CEO AIRCLIPS | Aviation Expert: Safety, Compliance, Quality, Operations | fmr. CEO AQS, Lufthansa
This morning, a Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft operating under DHL crashed in a residential area near Vilnius Airport (VNO), Lithuania, during its approach. The aircraft had departed Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) at 03:08 CET and was en route to Vilnius when the crash occurred at approximately 03:30 CET (05:28 EET).
The accident site was identified as ?irni? Street, where the aircraft impacted a two-story residential building, igniting a fire. Local emergency services, including the Vilnius Airport Fire Service and the city's rescue teams, coordinated their response to contain the fire and assist affected individuals. According to reports from the Situation Coordination Division of the Fire Protection and Rescue Department, four individuals were aboard the aircraft at the time of the crash: two pilots and two DHL employees.
Emergency crews successfully extracted the captain from the cockpit. He regained consciousness and was transported to a medical facility. Two other individuals were also hospitalized for emergency treatment, while one crew member was confirmed deceased at the scene. No immediate reports indicated fatalities among residents of the affected building, though structural damage was extensive.
Operational disruptions at Vilnius Airport were minimal, with departures and arrivals proceeding as scheduled. However, delays were reported for some flights due to the proximity of rescue operations to the airport's facilities.
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GLORY AVIATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
8 小时前too bad
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
9 小时前Deeply saddened to hear about this tragedy. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.
A sad morning and deepest condolences to the Family of the crew member who passed away ????
Internal Lead Auditor & Quality Manager at Capgemini Engineering Germany S.A.S & Co.KG
12 小时前Always sad news when an aircraft has crashed and people are effected by it. My sincere condolences to the families of the victims, effected by this tragedy. May the victims families stay strong during this time of mourning and the bitter loss of their loved ones.???? Hopefully, the reason for the crash will be soon found, thus these families get a swift answer and have some closure for themselves, why this has happened. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. R.I.P.????????????