Former VH-TJT crashes this morning

[markis10]

Operating for Swiftair on approach to Vilnius Swiftair Boeing 737-400, operating for DHL, crashed short of runway Vilnius Airport

Looks like a miracle with no fatalities

Accident Boeing 737-476(SF) EC-MFE, Monday 25 November 2024

An incident occurred near Vilnius with a DHL cargo plane during landing. There were 4 people on board, 1 was taken to hospital, 3 were not injured.

asn.flightsafety.org

 

[Quickstatus]

The Amazon Prime Air runway overrun at YVR (18Nov24) was also a former (1994 built) QF 767-300ER VH-OGN which later became C-GOGN with WestJet, then finally as C-GAZI with CargoJet/Amazon Prime Air

 

[jb747]

Must be QF's fault somehow then.

The trace for this accident is interesting. He seems a bit low at the start, and his sink rate below 1,000' is definitely too high. Speed and heading look okay. It's just been flown into the ground.

 

[markis10]

I think it’s testament to the care they got here during their service that they lasted so long.

 

[NM]

Operating for Swiftair on approach to Vilnius Swiftair Boeing 737-400, operating for DHL, crashed short of runway Vilnius Airport

Looks like a miracle with no fatalities

Accident Boeing 737-476(SF) EC-MFE, Monday 25 November 2024

An incident occurred near Vilnius with a DHL cargo plane during landing. There were 4 people on board, 1 was taken to hospital, 3 were not injured.

asn.flightsafety.org

The linked report says "One of the four occupants perished and the aircraft was destroyed.". Very sad for the loss of live, but miraculous that three did survive.

 

[markis10]

The linked report says "One of the four occupants perished and the aircraft was destroyed.". Very sad for the loss of live, but miraculous that three did survive.

Sad news, it’s a fairly fluid situation and flight safety have updated Accident Boeing 737-476(SF) EC-MFE, Monday 25 November 2024

 

[Quickstatus]

Must be QF's fault somehow then.

No - that the aircraft only arrived at the crash site under changed owners after many flawless years at QF says something.

 

[p--and--t]

Article says two died. One of the pilots and one on the ground

 

[p--and--t]

No - that the aircraft only arrived at the crash site under changed owners after many flawless years at QF says something.

I believe JB made an ironic statement reflecting on the often observed silly responses of some posters.

 

[pauly7]

I believe JB made an ironic statement reflecting on the often observed silly responses of some posters.

Counting down for them to arrive

 

[moa999]

History here - EC-MFE Swiftair Boeing 737-476(SF)

Only three real owners

And an ATC overlay.
Seemingly got permission for ILS landing and told to switch to tower frequency, confirmed, but never communicated with tower.

 

[jb747]

Apparently a Polish air navigation aid calibration aircraft has been working there for the last few hours. It might just be a normal precaution, but interesting nevertheless.