Congo military plane crash kills 13, including three officers, official says
All 13 people aboard died after the plane developed a technical fault and tried to land, 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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2 Generals among 14 dead in Congo plane crash - The Tribune
At least 14 people, including two senior military officials, have died in a plane crash in Congo, the military said Friday. The two senior military officials are Lieutenant General Mutombo Katalayi Tiende, head of the military court, and Lieutenant General Bakumi Likulia, auditor general of the armed forces. “In addition to the two general officers, […]
The Congolese army announced that 14 people, including two senior military officers, were killed in a plane crash in the country.
Congo Plane Crash Video: 2 Senior Military Generals Among 14 Killed in Kwango Province | 🌎 LatestLY
A military plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 14 people on Friday after developing technical issues near Kenge. Victims include Lieutenant General Mutombo Katalayi Tiende, head of the military court, and Lieutenant General Bakumi Likulia, the armed forces' auditor general. An official aviation investigation has been launched. 🌎 Congo Plane Crash Video: 2 Senior Military Generals Among 14 Killed in Kwango Province.
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