Dozens feared dead as jet crashes into homes

DOZENS of people were feared dead after a cargo plane crashed into homes in Congo’s capital Kinshasa yesterday.

At least 19 bodies, including a baby, have been found by police in houses reduced to rubble by the impact. All 16 of those on board the jet are also thought to have died. But amid the flames, smoke and chaos at the crash scene it was feared the final total would be much higher.

An airport spokesman said the Russian-built twin-engined Antonov 26 jet crashed into a residential area of the Kingasani district, 5km from the airport shortly after takeoff.