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| 'No survivors' in DR Congo crash | |
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| No-one appears to have survived a plane crash in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the plane's operator says. | |
| The Beechcraft plane was carrying 15 passengers and two crew members when it crashed into a mountain near Bukavu, said the operator, Air Serv. | |
| The company provides air transport for international aid agencies. | The company provides air transport for international aid agencies. |
| Air Serv regional manager Amy Cathey said UN rescue teams were "securing the site and searching for and recovering victims' bodies". | |
| US-based Air Serv spokeswoman Suzanne Musgrave told the AP news agency that the plane was being flown by South Africa's Cem Air. | |
| Air Serv said the plane was last contacted in heavy rain 10 minutes from Bukavu. | |
| A rescue helicopter was not initially able to land, reports said. | A rescue helicopter was not initially able to land, reports said. |
| It was reported late on Monday that the plane had lost contact with ground control after leaving Kisangani. | It was reported late on Monday that the plane had lost contact with ground control after leaving Kisangani. |
| Many agencies arrange their own air travel for staff in DR Congo because of the country's poor air safety record. | Many agencies arrange their own air travel for staff in DR Congo because of the country's poor air safety record. |