Boeing 737 accident near Karmelava, Lt, March 5, 2026
On March 5, 2026 at about 3:45 pm local time, a 2019 Boeing 737, registered N9HVUG, was involved in an accident during standing (engine(s) shutdown) near Karmelava (Kuanas International Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 5, 2026 · about 3:45 pm local time
- Place
- Karmelava, Lithuania · Kuanas International Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 8, built 2019 · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- N9HVUG · no longer on the register · serial 65077
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Medical event during standing (engine(s) shutdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Cfm International LEAP-1B (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Cfm International LEAP-1B (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Malta Air
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.