Airplane crashes in the east, no survivors
MISNA - September 6, 2005
2:40 PM
An old Antonov 26 aircraft crashed near the Isiro airport, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing all 11 people abord including 3 crew members and 8 passengers. The old aircraft belonged to the private Congolese airline Galaxie'. According to eyewitnesses the accident was caused by a palm tree, which struck the airplane as it was landing. There was bad weather at the time of the accident and visibility was very low.
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