Event ef397975-39eb-4c1a-8627-e860b32dc9d6

Approved event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Uncategorized Country: Lithuania Country: Germany

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/dhl-plane-crash-germany-not-...

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Event Time

1y ago

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Created

1mo ago

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Updated

1mo ago

Summary

Headline: DHL plane crash was not sabotage, Lithuanian defense minister advises

Short Summary: A DHL cargo plane crash in Vilnius is not believed to be sabotage, per Lithuania's defense minister, following a preliminary investigation suggesting technical failure.

Description

Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas has stated that a DHL cargo plane crash in Vilnius was likely caused by technical malfunction and there are no signs so far of sabotage or hostile act, following a preliminary investigation.

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Monday’s cargo plane crash in Vilnius was not due to sabotage, Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said.

With all that we have now and what we know, there are no signs that there could be an act of sabotage.

A DHL cargo plane flying from Leipzig, Germany to Lithuania hit a building in Vilnius and exploded early Monday morning, killing a crew member and injuring three others.

A preliminary investigation had indicated the crash was likely caused by a technical malfunction.

Source

https://www.politico.eu/article/dhl-plane-crash-germany-not-sabotage-said-lithuanian-defense-minister-laurynas-kasciunas/