Air Crash in Kenge: Jean-Pierre Bemba Orders Immediate Suspension of Tracep Congo Aviation's Certification

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: September 26, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Crime & Law

Air Crash in Kenge: Jean-Pierre Bemba Orders Immediate Suspension of Tracep Congo Aviation's Certification

A plane crash near Kenge in Kwango province on September 25 resulted in 17 deaths, including 13 passengers and 4 crew members aboard a Let 410 UVP operated by Tracep Congo Aviation. The Congolese government, led by Jean-Pierre Bemba, suspended the airline's Air Carrier Certificate pending investigation results. Among the victims were two high-ranking military officers, Lieutenant-General Mutombo Katalayi Tiende Joseph and Lieutenant-General Likulia Bakumi Lucien René, along with other military and judicial personnel.

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