Congo: 26 killed in plane crash on human settlement

Goma Ta-25 November 2019, Monday

At least 26 people were killed when a plane crashed in a human-populated area of ​​the Goma region of the Congo Republic.

The Congo government confirmed the news. The casualties included aircraft passengers, airline staff and several people on the ground.

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The plane, which had 19 seats, crashed in Goma region of Mpondo district, according to a government spokesperson. All the passengers aboard the plane are believed to have been killed.

How the accident happened was under investigation. A spokeswoman for Goma Airport said no person was likely to be killed in the accident. There was a Dornier-228 type aircraft. The plane crashed into a densely populated area near the airport.