2009-11-12 19:35
Kigali - At least one person was killed and several were injured on Thursday when a plane operated by RwandAir crashed on takeoff at Kigali's airport, officials said.
"I know that one person was killed and several hurt," Information Minister Louise Mushikiwabo told AFP.
She said the flight, that was heading for Entebbe in Uganda, developed a technical problem when it had almost left the ground. The pilot aborted the take-off but ran into the airport's VIP lounge.
An official at the airport also said the plane had developed an engine problem immediately after taking off.
"There were 10 passengers on board, including a baby and there were five crew members. They have all been taken to Roi Faycal hospital and their situation is stable," Ignatius Kabagambe, director general at the information ministry told AFP.
RwandAir had no immediate comment.
- AFP
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Rwanda plane crash: 1 dead: News24: Africa: News