Plane crash in South Sudan kills 14
Cessna flight from Juba crashes 12 miles away; no survivors found.
A small Cessna aircraft crashed on Monday near Juba, South Sudan, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot. The flight departed Juba International Airport at 9:15 AM local time and went down approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the capital, leaving no survivors. The South Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority reported that initial investigations point to adverse weather conditions, specifically low visibility, as the probable cause of the accident.
The victims included 12 South Sudanese and two Kenyans. This tragedy underscores South Sudan's chronic transport infrastructure challenges, where frequent plane crashes are often linked to overloading and bad weather. The country continues to grapple with instability, conflict, and poverty, which compound the risks of air travel in the region.
- All 14 people on board, including 13 passengers and the pilot, died in the crash.
- The Cessna departed Juba International Airport at 9:15 AM and crashed 20 km from the capital.
- Adverse weather and low visibility are cited as the likely cause by aviation authorities.
Why It Matters
This crash highlights ongoing safety risks in South Sudan's air travel due to poor infrastructure and weather.