A DHL cargo plane crashed into a two-storey home near Vilnius, Lithuania, early Monday morning, resulting in at least one fatality. According to Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, two people were rushed to the hospital following the crash, with one later declared dead.
The plane, a Boeing 737, had been arriving from Leipzig, Germany, and was attempting to land near Vilnius International Airport. It crashed more than 1.5 kilometers (about a mile) from the runway after veering north while aligning for its descent.
Emergency services, including fire trucks, responded quickly to the site. Authorities have not yet provided a cause for the crash, which occurred just before 5:30 a.m. local time. Weather conditions at the time included freezing temperatures, clouds, and winds of around 30 kph (18 mph).
The aircraft, operated by Swiftair, a contractor based in Madrid, was 31 years old, which is considered an older model but not unusual for cargo flights. DHL Group, based in Germany, has yet to comment on the incident.