Accident
On a cargo service designated flight BCS18D, an airplane departed Leipzig-Halle Airport at 0308 local time bound for Vilnius, Lithuania. The flight was operated on behalf of DHL Airways and carried four occupants: two crew members and two passengers.
While on final approach to Vilnius Airport under night conditions and marginal weather, the aircraft descended below the intended glidepath and struck houses, subsequently bursting into flames. The wreckage came to rest approximately 1,400 meters short of runway 19.
Occupants and Damage
One pilot was killed in the crash, and the three other occupants sustained injuries. The aircraft was completely destroyed by impact and fire.
Investigation
Investigators from the relevant authorities are examining the circumstances of the accident. The official cause of the crash has not yet been determined.