Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Congo: Cargo plane crashes in Pointe-Noire

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A transport plane has crashed in a residential area of Congo-Brazzaville's economic capital, Pointe-Noire.

It is not clear if there are any casualties but residents saw ambulances heading to the area.

Civil aviation head Michel Ambende said the plane had crashed on landing.

"There is a lot of damage but we are not talking about dead yet," he said, according to the AFP news agency.