A tragic accident occurred near Vilnius Airport in Lithuania when a cargo plane, operating on behalf of DHL, crashed early in the morning.

The aircraft, which had departed from Leipzig, Germany, failed to reach the runway and crashed near a residential area, narrowly missing a house.

The crash resulted in the death of one crew member, while three others were injured and hospitalized.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with authorities considering both technical failure and human error as possible reasons.

The incident has prompted a thorough investigation by both Lithuanian and German authorities, especially given past warnings about potential threats involving cargo flights.

Despite the severity of the crash, no residents in the nearby buildings were harmed, although debris did hit a structure.

DHL has confirmed that there were no suspicious packages on board the aircraft.