19 killed in Congo plane crash

KINSHASA - At least 19 people including the pilot were killed in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo, police said.

The accident took place around midday Wednesday when the plane was landing at the airport in Bandundu, the capital of Bandundu province, spokesman of the UN mission in Congo, Madnodje Mounoubai, was quoted as saying by Xinhua.

Police said two survivors were found.

The aircraft was owned by local airline Filair.