Military Helicopter Crash in Democratic⁣ Republic of Congo

A military helicopter crashed on October 30, 2024, during takeoff at ⁢Ndolo​ airport in ⁣the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The⁢ helicopter had three soldiers on ‌board.⁣ Unfortunately, one of the crew‍ members lost his life immediately, while the other two were quickly moved to a nearby hospital ⁢for emergency ⁢medical treatment.

The ⁤cause of this accident ⁢is currently unknown. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of this‍ accident.

Ndolo airport, located in ​Barumbu⁣ commune, is mainly used for light aircraft flights and is located ‍not far from Funa river and Kalamu commune.