Thirteen killed in DRC military plane crash

A military plane en route from the southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the capital of the country crashed during an attempt to emergency landing in the province of Kwango. All 13 people on board were killed. This is reported by Reuters with reference to the vice-governor of the province of Remi Saki Bokindu.

According to Mr. Bokinda, among the passengers were the chief auditor of the DRC army, General Likulia Bakumi, other military personnel, as well as several civilians. From the impact on the ground, the plane caught fire, the bodies of the passengers were badly burned. The pilot's body was found near the plane. Vice Governor Bokinda noted that in the area of the crash there are no runways, the plane crashed on a residential area. Before attempting an emergency landing, the pilot reported a technical problem. The relevant authorities are already investigating the causes of the incident.

Alena Miklashevskaya