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South Sudan Plane Crash Kills All 14 on Board
Authorities said preliminary reports point to poor visibility from adverse weather as investigators and emergency teams reached the wreckage.
- On Monday, a Cessna aircraft operated by CityLink Aviation Ltd crashed near Juba, South Sudan, killing all 14 people on board, the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority confirmed.
- Departing Yei, the CityLink plane was on a flight to Juba covering about 80 miles when authorities lost contact about 30 minutes into the journey.
- Among the 14 victims were 12 South Sudanese and two Kenyans, with a response team dispatched to the crash site located about 12 miles outside Juba.
- Initial reports from the SSCAA suggest the aircraft may have crashed "due to adverse weather conditions, particularly low visibility," with officials dispatched for investigations.
- Videos shared on social media showed the aircraft's remains in flames at the crash site, which appeared misty and mountainous as authorities gathered information.
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Based on initial investigation data, the accident may have been caused by bad weather conditions.
"The aircraft took off from Yei at 09.15 local time (07.15 GMT) and lost communication at 09:43 (07.43 GMT)," reported the Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan.More information: A Russian transport plane with 30 military personnel on board crashes in Crimea due to a technical failure: no survivors
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