The plane took off from Leipzig Airport and fell about 10 kilometers away from Vilnius airport, skidding several hundred meters upon impact. Initial investigations by Lithuanian authorities and DHL have ruled out sabotage or terrorism, with possible causes leaning towards a technical issue or human error. Eyewitness accounts and recordings from air traffic control revealed that the pilots did not communicate any distress signals before the crash. The Boeing 737-400, decades-old and flying in difficult weather conditions, is now the focus of intense scrutiny as both teams seek to uncover the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate event.