Congo Plane Crash: 6 Killed Moments after Takeoff, Video of Their Final Moments Emerges
- A tragic air incident near a major city in Congo killed six people, leaving authorities searching for answers as investigations into the cause intensified
- A respected military figure and close companions were among those affected, sparking widespread mourning and tributes across the community
- A video recorded before departure emerged, capturing moments of joy that would later take on a haunting meaning
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
A senior officer of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and his wife have died in a plane crash near Kisangani, just minutes after takeoff.
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The Antonov An-2 aircraft, which had departed from Lubutu, went down about 30 kilometres from Kisangani.
Who survived Kisangani plane crash?
According to eyewitnesses, Colonel Patrick Gesore was accompanied by his wife, two pilots, and three bodyguards. Only one of the bodyguards survived the crash.
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For nearly five years, Colonel Gesore had been deployed in Maniema, first in Kindu and later in Punia.
Unlike many of his colleagues, he was widely respected for his calm demeanour and unproblematic nature, earning admiration among fellow officers and civilians alike.
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What happened before Kisangani's plane crashed?
A video recorded shortly before departure has since emerged, showing the colonel, his wife, and bodyguards sharing moments of joy before boarding the ill-fated flight.
At one point, his wife is seen gifting items to soldiers left behind—a gesture that now stands as a poignant farewell.
Authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
How did citizens react to Kisangani plane crash?
Gideon Rono
"Hio ndege inaonekna ilkuwa na hitilafu from the beginning."
Brother Kenneth
"Before takeoff, a good observer can tell there was a problem somewhere. The passengers shouldn't have boarded."
Makangila Kisasukila
"Ooh, Lord Jesus Christ, Colonel Patrick, peace to their souls."
Jlm Luyindula
"This is sad. I saw in the pictures his wife giving money to the military on the runway before boarding the plane. The quality and shape of the aircraft were not trustworthy; in any case, this is the impression I got when I saw it indefinitely heating its engines before taking off."
Yves Øff
"Heee, my colonel. A good guy, he helped me a lot in Lubutu. I remember one day he offered me 130 thousand. During his daughter's wedding in Rwanda in 2022, he gave me $50. He always called me 'Uncle Mujinga'."
What happened to pilot Peter Anala?
Elsewhere, eight people, among them two ministers, were killed when a plane crashed in the dense forest of Adansi Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom District of Ghana’s Ashanti Region.
The aircraft was piloted by Squadron Leader Peter Anala, who was mourned as a hardworking and charismatic officer. The tragedy struck just months after he lost two of his siblings.
During their tribute, his family revealed that Anala had experienced a disturbing dream days before the crash, a revelation that left them in constant prayer.
He left behind a young wife and a two-month-old daughter, whose Christian naming ceremony was scheduled for October 2025.
Where did AMREF aircraft crash?
On Thursday, August 8, AMREF aircraft ferrying doctors from Wilson Airport to Somalia to respond to an emergency, crashed at Mwihoko area in Kaimbu county barely three minutes after takeoff.
Six people were killed, including two pilots, a doctor and a nurse who were aboard the ill-fated aircraft. Two civilians who were inside a residential house where the plane crashed also died.
Eyewitnesses said the plane caught fire after crashing. The bodies of the victims were burnt and left scattered around after the fatal crash that shocked residents of the otherwise quiet and peaceful Mwihoko estate.
Officers from the National Police Service (NPS), Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and Kenya Red Cross were the responders at the scene.
AMREF CEO Stephen Gitau said the aircraft was in good condition when it left Wilson Airport, adding that aviation officers had yet to identify the mishap that resulted in the crash.
Masolo Mabonga, HOD Current Affairs and Politics, updated this article with details on the AMREF aircraft crash in Mwihiko that killed six people
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
