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26 die as UN plane crashes in Congo

A plane carrying UN staff and peacekeepers crashed today on landing at the airport in Congo’s capital, breaking into pieces and killing at least 26 people, aviation officials said.

26 die as UN plane crashes in Congo

Mon, 04 Apr, 2011 - 20:29

A plane carrying UN staff and peacekeepers crashed today on landing at the airport in Congo’s capital, breaking into pieces and killing at least 26 people, aviation officials said.

The cause of the crash was not immediately known, and six other people were injured in the crash.

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