Emergency officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say at least 18 passengers and crew members died when an airplane crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday.
The Dornier-228 aircraft, operated by local company Busy Bee, crashed into a residential area near Goma airport.
The flight was headed to Beni, 350 kilometers north of Goma.
It was not immediately clear if people on the ground were killed or injured in the incident.
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