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Rwandair aircraft crashes, one dead

GASABO - A Rwandair aircraft yesterday crashed into the VIP lounge two minutes after taking off from the Kigali International Airport, killing one passenger. The unnamed Rwandan passenger died shortly after reaching King Faisal Hospital in Kigali. The afternoon plane was headed for Uganda and had fifteen people on board. The pilot was among the injured. The co-pilot was by press time still trapped inside the plane. The plane crash put airport business activities at standstill for hours.
The Rwandair aircraft that crash landed into the Kigali International Airportu2019s VIP lounge yesterday. (Photo/ J.Mbanda)
The Rwandair aircraft that crash landed into the Kigali International Airport’s VIP lounge yesterday. (Photo/ J.Mbanda)
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