United Nations CRJ crash in Kinshassa, DR Congo

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KK7
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United Nations CRJ crash in Kinshassa, DR Congo

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12962210

Just to note this IS NOT a Voyageur Airways CRJ for those wondering.

Thoughts to the family and friends of the victims.
Fatal UN plane crash at DR Congo's Kinshasa airport

A UN plane has crashed at Kinshasa airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 10 people, UN sources say.

The plane broke up when it hit the runway as the pilot was trying to land amid heavy rain at about 1300 GMT, according to witnesses.

The plane had reportedly flown from the north-east of the country.

There has been no word so far on the cause of the incident, and the UN has yet to make an official comment.

A further 16 people were injured, a UN source told Reuters news agency.

"The plane landed heavily, broke into two and caught fire," said the source.
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Re: United Nations CRJ crash in Kinshassa, DR Congo

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This is sad... Thank you for clarifying this because I worked for voyageur On the crj. My prayers go out to the families
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