Here is the text of the 'official' release by MONUC:
1. This is to inform you that at approximately 11H55, a CAA commercial passenger aircraft failed to stop on the runway whilst running landing at the Goma airport consequently crushing on to some lava rocks. The air crash was accompanied by a huge sound which reverberated all over Goma town sending a wave of panic amongst the local population.
2. Pursuant to the air crash, MONUC aviation, MONUC military and UN Security rushed to the scene of the accident for purposes of rescuing the injured and traumatized passengers. It was immediately observed that other than some broken wings, the body of the aircraft's fuselage remained intact and undamaged and there was no fire around the area.
3. All the 117 passengers on board were safely helped to disembark from the aircraft. Preliminary reports indicate that one passengers was found unconscious whereas 20 others were in a state of shock and with minor injuries and bruises.
5. MONUC ambulances helped to transport the injured to the level 3 Hospital in GOMA.