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Congo Mines Delegation Survives ERJ-145 Crash-Landing at Kolwezi

The delegation was traveling to Kolwezi to address a recent fatal mining accident in Lualaba.

Overview

  • All passengers and crew evacuated safely with no fatalities reported, though officials have not confirmed whether any injuries occurred.
  • The chartered AirJet Angola Embraer ERJ-145 left the runway during landing and caught fire after coming to a stop beyond the paved surface.
  • Authorities secured the accident site and opened an inquiry focused on runway conditions, weather at the time of landing, and aircraft operations.
  • Reporting identifies the aircraft as registration D2-AJB, while a social-media post cited 9S-AJB, leaving the precise tail number unsettled.
  • The flight departed Kinshasa, stopped in Lubumbashi, and continued to Kolwezi, which is served by a single paved runway used by regional and charter traffic.