Summary
A Swiftair cargo plane operated by DHL crashed near Vilnius, Lithuania, killing a Spanish crew member and injuring three others. The plane skidded into a house but caused no ground casualties.
Authorities are investigating the cause, with no evidence of foul play yet. Lithuanian officials haven’t ruled out sabotage amid heightened concerns over Russian-linked incidents in Europe.
Weather and mechanical issues are also being examined.
The 31-year-old Boeing 737 crashed 1.5 kilometers from the runway during its approach, and black box data will be key to determining the cause.
There were houses within skidding distance of the runway?
Edit: Okay, they completely overshot the entire airport, that makes more sense.
Another reason not to live next to an airport.
They were a mile short of the runway according to the aviation safety network, but your point still stands.
Apart from the whole Boeing fiasco, it really feels like unforced aviation disasters have been increasing in recent years.
