Kinshasa, another AN-26 crash...
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Kinshasa, another AN-26 crash...
Apparently an AN-26 crash this morning , around 10:30 am LT, in Massina(Kingasani ya Suka) crowded neibourhood of Kinshasa, near Ndjili Airport...
Number of injured or dead is unknown!
Any news?Or Pix?
Number of injured or dead is unknown!
Any news?Or Pix?
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According to www.african-aviation.com, the aircraft was operated by Africa One airlines:
Plane crashes in Kinshasa
Russian-made cargo plane with 17 people on board crashed in a crowded neighbourhood of Kinshasa, DR of Congo's capital , airport officials and witnesses said. The Antonov aircraft belongs to congolese airline Africa 1. A large explosion followed the crash, and United Nations spokeman said it fears many people are dead.
Africa 1airline is on the List of airlines banned within the EU that was updated on 11/09/2007. Find more about the list at: Airlines banned within the EU
Plane crashes in Kinshasa
Russian-made cargo plane with 17 people on board crashed in a crowded neighbourhood of Kinshasa, DR of Congo's capital , airport officials and witnesses said. The Antonov aircraft belongs to congolese airline Africa 1. A large explosion followed the crash, and United Nations spokeman said it fears many people are dead.
Africa 1airline is on the List of airlines banned within the EU that was updated on 11/09/2007. Find more about the list at: Airlines banned within the EU
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Russian down in DRC
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/200710...648bc60_8.html
Reports all on board dead and almost certainly further casualties on the ground.
Very sad.
Reports all on board dead and almost certainly further casualties on the ground.
Very sad.
