Tragic DRC Military Helicopter Crash Claims All Lives Aboard

Tragic DRC Military Helicopter Crash Claims All Lives AboardA military helicopter crash at Ndolo Airport in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), resulted in the deaths of all crew members on board on Wednesday, according to local media reports citing the DRC’s Airway Authority (RVA).

The Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) helicopter went down around 11 a.m. local time on the airport runway. All three expatriate crew members—comprising the pilot, co-pilot, and technician—were killed in the incident.

Reports indicate that the pilot was found still strapped in his seatbelt, having died instantly, while the co-pilot and technician succumbed to their injuries en route to a nearby hospital. General Fae Ngama, a FARDC commander, confirmed the fatalities to the Congolese Press Agency, the DRC’s official media outlet.

Christophe Lomami, the mayor of the Barumbu commune where Ndolo Airport is situated, also acknowledged the crash, noting that the cause is still under investigation. The FARDC has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.

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