Antonov AN-12 crash, Sep 30, 2017 (12 killed), Kinshasa

Antonov AN-12 accident on September 30, 2017 near Kinshasa, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo with 12 fatalities.

A Congolese Air Force Antonov An 12 reported technical problems shortly after departing Kinshasa N'Djili and was ordered back. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open area at N'sele, about 20 km northeast of the airport, where it burned. Sources disagree on the death toll (8 versus 12) and on the destination.

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