Congo military plane crash kills 13, including three officers, official says
A technical problem forced the Let L-410 to attempt an emergency landing, and investigators are probing the cause, officials said.
- On Friday, a Let L-410 operated by Tracep Congo Aviation crashed in Kenge, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing all 13 people aboard.
- The aircraft experienced a technical problem while flying from Kikwit to Kinshasa, forcing an emergency landing attempt in Kenge where it crashed into a residential plot.
- Among the 13 victims were three army officers and General Likulia Bakumi, the army's auditor general. Kwango Vice Governor Remy Saki Bokinda said, "12 were burned beyond recognition, while the pilot's lifeless body was found outside the aircraft."
- Congo's aviation accident investigation authority has formally launched a probe into the crash, while video posted to social media showed the wreckage burning on the ground.
- The loss of military leadership complicates ongoing security efforts, as the Congolese army faces significant setbacks against Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels who control eastern regions.
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At Least 13 Killed in Plane Crash Near Kenge Airport in DR Congo
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