Congo military plane crash kills 13, including three officers, official says
- 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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17 killed in DR Congo air crash, top officials included
An air crash in southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo resulted in the deaths of 17 individuals. The crash occurred near Kenge in Kwango province involving a small Let 410 UVP aircraft. Among the deceased were two senior military justice officials, Joseph Mutombo and Lucien-Rene Likulia, who held high ranks. President Felix Tshisekedi has requested an investigation into the circumstances of this tragic incident.
A small plane has crashed in the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing 17 people. Among the dead are two of the country's most senior military officials.
In DR Congo, two senior Congolese army officials died in a plane crash that occurred on Friday 25 September. Twelve other people, members of the delegation and the crew, also died. The causes of the accident are not yet known. An investigation is under way.
The death toll from the crash of a small plane in southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 17, according to a new report announced by the country's Ministry of Transport. Among the victims are the two highest-ranking officials of the country's military justice. The previous report, announced by the army, spoke of at least 14 victims in the accident that occurred on the night of Friday to Saturday. The small aircraft type Let 410 UV…
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