Congo Military Plane Crash
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Congo military plane crash kills 13, including three officers, official says
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• The plane was travelling to the capital, Kinshasa, from the southwestern city of Kikwit when it experienced a technical problem and attempted to land in Kenge, in Kwango province, said Remy Saki Bokinda, the Kwango vice governor.
The Congolese military has been battling scores of rebel groups, including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the eastern region since last year, after a blitz of attacks that led to the rebel groups seizing key cities.
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A plane carrying a delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo's military crashed, resulting in 17 deaths, which include four civilians and two high-ranking military officials. The incident is currently being investigated to determine the cause of the crash.
Plane carrying DR Congo military delegation crashes →2 articles from Al Jazeera on this storyOn September 25, a military plane crashed in Kenge, Kwango province, Democratic Republic of Congo, killing all thirteen people on board, including three high-ranking army officers. The aircraft was en route from Kikwit to Kinshasa but encountered technical difficulties and attempted an emergency landing without a proper runway, leading to the crash into residential property. Among those killed were General Likulia…
Congo military plane crash kills 13, including three officers, official says →In Congo, a plane crash resulted in at least 14 fatalities on Friday, with the military identifying two senior officials among the victims: Lieutenant General Mutombo Katalayi Tiende, head of the military court, and Lieutenant General Bakumi Likulia, auditor general of the armed forces.
Congo plane crash kills 14, including 2 senior military officials →On September 25, 2026, a plane crash in Congo killed at least 14 people, including two senior military officials and all crew members aboard. Lieutenant General Mutombo Katalayi Tiende and Lieutenant General Bakumi Likulia were among the victims. The aircraft crashed in Kenge while returning to Kinshasa from Kikwit due to an unspecified technical fault. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the…
Congo plane crash kills 14, including two senior military officials →Analysis
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- 25 Sep
Congo military plane crash kills 13, including three officers, official says
- 26 Sep
An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the accident, Ekenge said.
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27 Sep Plane carrying DR Congo military delegation crashesA plane carrying a delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo's military crashed, resulting in 17 deaths, which include four civilians and two high-ranking military officials. The incident is currently being investigated to determine the cause of the crash.Al Jazeera- 26 Sep Congo plane crash kills 14, including two senior military officialsOn September 25, 2026, a plane crash in Congo killed at least 14 people, including two senior military officials and all crew members aboard. Lieutenant General Mutombo Katalayi Tiende and Lieutenant General Bakumi Likulia were among the victims. The aircraft crashed in Kenge while returning to Kinshasa from Kikwit due to an unspecified technical fault. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the…The Hindu
26 Sep Plane crash in DR Congo kills more than a dozenA Congolese army plane crashed on Friday in Kenge, Kwango province, killing at least 14 people including senior military officials and civilians. The aircraft was attempting an emergency landing due to technical issues while traveling from Kikwit to Kinshasa. Major-General Efomi Ekenge confirmed that all passengers perished; most bodies were burned beyond recognition with only the pilot's body recovered outside the…Al Jazeera- 25 Sep Congo plane crash kills 14, including 2 senior military officialsIn Congo, a plane crash resulted in at least 14 fatalities on Friday, with the military identifying two senior officials among the victims: Lieutenant General Mutombo Katalayi Tiende, head of the military court, and Lieutenant General Bakumi Likulia, auditor general of the armed forces.Toronto Star
- 25 Sep Congo military plane crash kills 13, including three officers, official saysOn September 25, a military plane crashed in Kenge, Kwango province, Democratic Republic of Congo, killing all thirteen people on board, including three high-ranking army officers. The aircraft was en route from Kikwit to Kinshasa but encountered technical difficulties and attempted an emergency landing without a proper runway, leading to the crash into residential property. Among those killed were General Likulia…The Straits Times
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