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Why isn't this plane explosion being talked about?

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ToBeOrNotToBee · 28/11/2024 15:28

On Monday a DHL plane 'crashed' in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Video footage shows an explosion as it comes into land.
Nothing in the news over here (UK) about it despite the death of one and 3 others seriously injured.
Previous incidents with DHL cargo planes in the last few months involving explosives being found in packages going onto planes (Leipzig) or after being unloaded (Birmingham) with the blame firmly being pointed at Russia.
This should be headline news for God's sake. We are definitely being kept in the dark.

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BellyPork · 28/11/2024 15:33

Please wait for the results of the official investigation.

Dotjones · 28/11/2024 15:32

Well it is being talked about e.g. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr0v5rdnkzo

I don't know if it's being talked about on Mumsnet, I haven't looked, but if it isn't it's probably because it is a relatively minor crash in comparison to other aircraft disasters. A cargo plane has fewer casualties usually (unless there is a disaster over a built-up area) than a passenger plane.

The crash is being investigated but there's little benefit in armchair experts weighing in with unfounded opinions.

Wreckage of a crashed plane with emergency services staff at the scene

Lithuania plane crash: At least one dead and three injured near Vilnius

The Boeing 737 crashed near a house as it was making its final approach for landing, local authorities say.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr0v5rdnkzo

ColinOfficeTrolley · 28/11/2024 15:32

I heard about this on a radio station news segment, so to say it wasn't spoken about isn't really correct.

It may have been a bigger story if it was closer to home.

PandoraSox · 28/11/2024 15:31

Nothing in the news over here (UK) about it despite the death of one and 3 others seriously injured

Umm:

www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/dhl-cargo-plane-crash-lithuania-8gstrbnm3

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr0v5rdnkzo

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/25/dhl-cargo-plane-crashes-near-lithuania-airport

SpanThatWorld · 28/11/2024 15:31

I saw it on the news and in a decent newspaper so it's hardly nothing.

Is there more to it? Maybe the media aren't speculating because there isn't enough evidence to do so sensibly.

mitogoshigg · 28/11/2024 15:31

www.reuters.com/world/europe/lithuania-leans-towards-technical-cause-dhl-plane-crash-2024-11-27/

Because it's thought to be a technical issue now.

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