People gather around an Airbus A310 cargo jet that overshot the runway while landing in the central city of Mbuji-Mayi, Congo, killing seven residents with homes adjacent the airport on Dec. 24, 2015. Stringer/AFP/Getty Images
KINSHASA—A Congolese cargo plane that went missing after delivering materials for a presidential election has crashed, killing seven crew members, Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral body said on Dec. 21.
Air accidents are relatively frequent in Congo due to lax safety standards.