Kenyans among those killed in plane crash in South Sudan
Two Kenyans were among 14 people killed after a passenger aircraft crashed in South Sudan.
Two Kenyans were among 14 people killed after a passenger aircraft crashed in South Sudan.
In a statement on Monday, April 27, the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) said the aircraft involved was a Cessna 208 Caravan, registration 57-NOK.
According to SSCAA, the plane, operated by CityLink Aviation Ltd, reportedly went down about 20 kilometres southwest of Juba.
“The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) confirms that an aircraft crash occurred approximately 20km southwest of Juba today,” the statement read in part.
The authority also gave details on the flight path, revealing that the victims also included one pilot and 12 South Sudanese nationals.
“The aircraft departed Yei enroute to Juba International Airport at 09:15 AM and lost communication at 09:43 AM. There were 13 passengers and 1 pilot (Captain) on board (POB), two Kenyan nationals and 12 South Sudanese nationals. Unfortunately, there were no survivors,” the statement added.
SSCAA further said early findings point to poor weather as a possible cause as response teams were sent to the crash scene.
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“Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft may have crashed due to adverse weather conditions, particularly low visibility. The SSCAA response team has been dispatched to the site to gather information and support emergency and recovery efforts,” the statement concluded.
This comes days after an EBB Air Embraer plane operating on the Nairobi-Mandera route lost control and landed in the nearby vegetation.
Preliminary reports indicate the airplane overshot the runway at the Mandera Airstrip before it crashed.
Following the incident, all 36 passengers and crew on board the plane were safely evacuated.
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