- On Monday, November 17, the plane crashed in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- A senior government official said that the mining minister and 19 other people were on board the plane at the time of the tragic incident
- Horrifying images emerged showing terrified passengers running from the exit, while others plummeted
DR Congo – At least twenty people have survived a plane crash in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Source: Twitter
On Monday, an Embraer ERJ-145 with registration D2-AJB, operated by Airjet Angola, crashed at Kolwezi Airport.
Which minister was in the DR Congo plane that crashed?
The Daily Mail reported that the plane, flying the MBC-100, skidded off the runway during landing, lost its main landing gear and caught fire.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the plane slid on its belly before catching fire in the tail section.
Videos of the sting on social media show thick smoke billowing from the flames as crews desperately try to put out the fire using water hoses.
Another video that TUKO.co.ke watched shows panicked passengers running out of the plane, while others fall into the jam.
It was found that the Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba and 19 other people were in the plane at the time of the terrible incident.
The minister’s communications adviser, Isaac Nyembo, confirmed the incident, saying that although the rescue was gruesome, there were no deaths among passengers and crew.
“The plane was flying from the capital, Kinshasa, when it skidded off the runway while landing at Kolwezi airport in Lualaba region. Shortly after, the plane caught fire,” Nyembo said.
Nyembo said about 20 passengers were removed from the plane before it caught fire, but the luggage was damaged.
According to Nyembo, the minister and other officials were on their way to Kolwezi to assess the situation in the Kalondo mine, where 32 people were killed in a mine accident on Saturday, November 15.
How internet users said about the DR Congo plane crash
Njoroge:
“And as usual, the passengers are busy filming and carrying their luggage. I wonder what will happen to those in the back waiting to move while the person in front is trying to film and take out his suitcase.”
Kiku:
“I’m glad everyone is safe, no injuries were reported.”
@strictlynot:
“In the event of an emergency make sure you have all your luggage and a good video call. After that, think about the welfare of your fellow passengers and crew. What a world we live in now.”
Steve:
“This year seems to have recorded the highest number of plane crashes to date.”
How many people died in the Kwale plane crash?
In Kenya, 11 people died after a light aircraft, with registration number 5Y-CCA, crashed in Tsimba Golini, Kwale county.
According to a statement issued by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), the damaged plane was on its way from Diani to Kichwa Tembo when the accident occurred.
The tragic accident happened on Tuesday, October 28, at about 5:30 am.
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