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| DR Congo plane carrying 18 people crashes into town | |
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| A plane with at least 16 passengers and two crew has crashed into homes in Goma city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. | |
| North Kivu regional governor Nzanzu Kasivita Carly said there had been deaths, but did not give a number. | North Kivu regional governor Nzanzu Kasivita Carly said there had been deaths, but did not give a number. |
| The plane crashed into houses in the Mapendo neighbourhood after "missing" its take-off from the city's international airport, he added. | The plane crashed into houses in the Mapendo neighbourhood after "missing" its take-off from the city's international airport, he added. |
| The Dornier-228 aircraft was owned by private carrier Busy Bee. | |
| It was supposed to fly to Beni, 350km (220 miles) north of Goma, when it came down about a minute after take-off, a source at Goma airport told the BBC. | |
| Air accidents are relatively frequent in DR Congo, amid lax safety standards and poor maintenance. All the country's commercial carriers are banned from operating in the European Union. | |
| The BBC has contacted Busy Bee for comment. |