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DR Congo plane carrying 18 people crashes into town

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Image caption People gathered at the scene of the crash attempting to help any survivors

A plane with at least 16 passengers and two crew has crashed into homes in Goma city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

North Kivu regional governor Nzanzu Kasivita Carly said there had been deaths, but did not give a number.
The plane crashed into houses in the Mapendo neighbourhood after "missing" its take-off from the city's international airport, he added.
The Dornier-228 aircraft was owned by private carrier Busy Bee.
It was supposed to fly to Beni, 350km (220 miles) north of Goma, when it came down about a minute after take-off, a source at Goma airport told the BBC.

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Air accidents are relatively frequent in DR Congo, amid lax safety standards and poor maintenance. All the country's commercial carriers are banned from operating in the European Union.
The BBC has contacted Busy Bee for comment.

Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228 crashes after takeoff from Goma

Date:	Sunday 24 November 2019
Time:	ca 09:15
Type:	Dornier 228-201
Operator:	Busy Bee Congo
Registration:	9S-GNH
C/n / msn:	8030
First flight:	1984-05-06 (35 years 7 months)
Engines:	2 Garrett TPE331-5-252D
Crew:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:	Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Total:	Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Ground casualties:	Fatalities: 12
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Aircraft fate:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	near Goma Airport (GOM) (   Congo (Democratic Republic))
Phase:	Takeoff (TOF)
Nature:	Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:	Goma Airport (GOM/FZNA), Congo (Democratic Republic)
Destination airport:	Beni Airport (BNC/FZNP), Congo (Democratic Republic)

Narrative:
A Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228-200 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Goma, D.R. Congo. The aircraft crashed onto buildings in the Birere neighbourhood south of the airport and a fire erupted.
All 17 occupants and several persons on the ground were killed.