News / Crew member dies as DHL aircraft crashes at Vilnius, raising security fears

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Concerns over terrorism in Europe heightened this morning after an ageing 737-400F, operating on behalf of DHL, crashed on approach to Vilnius Airport. One crew member died, while three others are in hospital. 

Local police said the cause of the crash was under investigation, but said terrorism could not yet be ruled out as Lithuania had been touted as one of the origin countries of recent unsafe shipments. 

The aircraft, operated by Swiftair, was flying from Leipzig. According to Aviation Herald, the ...