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A chartered jet carrying the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Mines Minister and a delegation of 17 others skidded off a runway and burst into flames on Monday, Nov. 17

The incident happened at the country's Kolwezi Airport, according to the Associated Press, with video footage showing the plane ablaze and smoke billowing from it

The outlet, citing officials, reported that the passengers were traveling to the scene of a mine bridge collapse in the country that killed at least 32 people

A chartered jet carrying a Congolese politician and 17 other officials skidded off the runway and burst into flames during an official visit on Monday, Nov. 17.

The plane was carrying the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba, 63, and a delegation of offici

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