The incident happened while the helicopter was landing at N’Dolo Airport in the capital Kinshasa.
A military helicopter of the Democratic Republic of Congo crashed on Wednesday, leaving one dead and two injured, officials confirmed to Anadolu news agency.
The casualties were all foreign nationals, but their identity has not been disclosed. Two seriously injured crew members were taken to a hospital .
The incident happened while the helicopter was landing at N’Dolo Airport in the capital Kinshasa.
The cause of the accident is unknown, but authorities are investigating.
Control flames
Firefighting vehicles were rushed to the area to control the flames.
Located in the commune of Barumbu, on the banks of the Funa River, N’Dolo Airport is mainly used for light aircraft.
Plane crashes are often reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
On Tuesday, a military drone that belonged to M23 rebels crashed in the eastern North Kivu province, according to local sources.
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