Plane crash in Democratic Republic of Congo leaves 26 dead
(VOVWORLD) - A small passenger plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Congo’s eastern city of Goma, killing 26 people, including passengers, crew and people on the ground.
The 19-seater aircraft crashed into residential homes on Sunday in the Mapendo district near Goma’s airport. The Dornier 228 aircraft was owned by private carrier Busy Bee and was headed to Beni, about 350km north of Goma.
The UN mission in Congo said it sent an emergency crash and rescue team with two fire engines to support Congolese authorities.