(CNN) -- A plane crashed Tuesday shortly after taking off from the Goma airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 75 passengers and crew members on board, a foreign ministry spokesman said.


A plane burns Tuesday after crashing on takeoff in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Five of the crew and 10 passengers survived the crash, according to Antoine Ghonda, a Congolese lawmaker and former foreign minister.

A U.S. Embassy spokeswoman said two Americans were on board the plane, and it was unclear if they survived.

One engine failed as the plane was taking off, Ghonda said. He earlier had indicated the cabin may have been overloaded. He said weather was not a factor.

It's unclear exactly how


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