Fatal DHL Cargo Plane Crash in Lithuania Sparks Investigation
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A DHL cargo plane operated by Swiftair crashed into a house near Vilnius airport in Lithuania, killing one crew member and injuring three others. The crash, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Leipzig, Germany, is under investigation, with technical fault or human error considered likely causes. Lithuanian authorities have not ruled out terrorism, amid recent incidents involving parcel fires linked to Russian military intelligence. All house residents survived, and no explosion was reported before the crash.
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