Official: Small plane crashes in Congo, all 5 aboard killed

BENI, Congo — A tiny rider level with 5 radical aboard crashed successful eastbound Congo connected Thursday, and authorities said determination were nary survivors.

Three passengers and 2 unit members were aboard the Malu Aviation level that had near the metropolis of Goma en way to Shabunda successful South Kivu province.

“We person conscionable launched investigations to find the (cause) of this crash,” said Dieudonne Kashombanya, head of Shabunda. “We sympathize with each the families of the radical killed.”

Malu Aviation’s website says it offers some cargo and charter flights successful the region.

Plane crashes are not uncommon successful eastbound Congo, though flights are inactive viewed arsenic safer than overland question due to the fact that the portion is location to galore equipped groups.