The aircraft involved was a 31 years old Boeing 737-400SF registered as EC-MFE. It was powered by two CFM International CFM56-3C1 engines. [8] It was operated by Swiftair on behalf of DHL. [2]

DHL Aero Expreso is a subsidiary in the Central and South America Hub in Tocumen, Panamá, operating a fleet of Boeing 737-400, 757-200 and 767-300 freighters which also serve destinations in the Caribbean and Florida.

Nov 25, 2024 · A DHL Boeing 737 freighter traveling from Leipzig, Germany, to Vilnius Airport (VNO), crashed near Liepkalnis Hill, located along the approach path to the airport's runway. In an official statement, Vilnius Airport said that the aircraft …

Nov 26, 2024 · DHL said the plane “made a forced landing about one kilometer from VNO Airport.” It confirmed four people were onboard. “The cause of the accident is still unknown, and an investigation is...

Apr 6, 2025 · Lithuanian investigators have published their preliminary report about the fatal crash involving a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 converted freighter that was operating a flight on behalf of European Air Transport Leipzig, a subsidiary of DHL, which crashed on approach in Vilnius, Lithuania, on November 25, 2024.. Night flight

Nov 27, 2024 · On the morning of November 25, 2024, a Boeing 737-400 freighter operated by Swiftair of Spain on behalf of global logistics giant DHL crashed on final approach into Vilnius Airport (VNO) in Lithuania, the aircraft’s intended destination.

Nov 25, 2024 · DHL flight QY5960 (callsign BCS18D/Postman 18D), a Boeing 737-476 (SF), EC-MFE, was destroyed when it collided with terrain while on approach to runway 19 at Vilnius International Airport (VNO/EYVI), Lithuania.

Nov 25, 2024 · A Swiftair Boeing 737-400 operating a cargo flight on behalf of DHL crashed while on approach to Vilnius today. Around one nautical mile before the runway threshold, the plane impacted a building, and burst into flames.

Nov 25, 2024 · A Boeing 737-400F converted freighter operated by Swiftair for DHL suffered a fatal accident shortly before its planned landing in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Nov 25, 2024 · The Boeing 737-476F (registration EC-MFE), operated by SWIFT airline on behalf of DHL, was flying from Leipzig Germany. The aircraft fell on a house, a spokesperson for the governmental National Crisis Management Center said.