The aircraft had originated in the German city of Leipzig and crashed near Vilnius International Airport. The crash killed at least one person, with emergency services rushing to the scene of the disaster.
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The aircraft had originated in the German city of Leipzig and crashed near Vilnius International Airport. The crash killed at least one person, with emergency services rushing to the scene of the disaste
The cause of the crash was not immediately knownImage: Petras Malukas/AFP
A cargo plane flying on behalf of German logistics company DHL crashed near Vilnius International Airport in Lithuania early on Monday, killing at least one person, according to Lithuanian officials.
The plane, operated by the SWIFT airline, had originated in the German city of Leipzig, which is a hub for DHL.
“It fell a few kilometers before the airport, it just skidded for a few hundred meters, its debris somewhat caught a residential house,” Renatas Pozela, the head of the Lithuanian rescue service said.
“Residential infrastructure around the house was on fire, and the house was slightly damaged, but we managed to evacuate people,” he added.
Twelve residents were evacuated from the building, as per officials.
Earlier reports said that the aircraft had crashed into a residential building.
Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas said the plane missed the house “by chance” and crashed into the courtyard.
