14 Killed After Small Passenger Plane Crashes in ‘Tragic’ Incident: ‘There Were No Survivors’
The incident occurred approximately 12 miles southwest of the South Sudan capital of Juba on the morning of Monday, April 27
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All 14 people on board a small passenger plane died after the aircraft crashed in South Sudan on Monday, April 27, officials have said
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The Cessna 208 Caravan went down approximately 12 miles southwest of the capital Juba, the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority confirmed
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The government organization said that there was 13 passengers and one pilot on board; two being Kenyan nationals and 12 South Sudanese nationals
Fourteen people have died in a plane crash in South Sudan, officials have said.
On Monday, April 27, a Cessna 208 Caravan small passenger plane went down approximately 12 miles southwest of the capital Juba, the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) confirmed in a press release shared on Facebook .
“The aircraft departed Yei enroute to Juba International Airport at 09:15 a.m. [local time] and lost communication at 09:43 a.m.,” the SSCAA added.
The government organization confirmed that there was 13 passengers and one pilot on board the aircraft; two being Kenyan nationals and 12 South Sudanese nationals.
“Unfortunately, there were no survivors,” the SSCAA said.
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The plane was operated by CityLink Aviation Ltd.
The SSCAA noted, “Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft may have crashed due to adverse weather conditions, particularly low visibility.”
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The organization added that its response team had “been dispatched to the site to gather information and support emergency and recovery efforts.”
“The Authority extends its deepest condolences to the families and relatives of those affected by this tragic incident. Further updates will be provided as more verified information becomes available,” the SSCAA concluded.
The SSCAA did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information.
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The organization added that its response team had “been dispatched to the site to gather information and support emergency and recovery efforts.”
“The Authority extends its deepest condolences to the families and relatives of those affected by this tragic incident. Further updates will be provided as more verified information becomes available,” the SSCAA concluded.
The SSCAA did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information.
South Sudan’s transport network is not well developed, and the aviation industry doesn’t have a good safety record, according to the BBC .
The country became the world’s youngest independent nation in July 2011. In the 10 years that followed independence, over 55 planes have crashed in the country, per the BBC, and dozens of people have died.
The outlet reported that accidents sometimes occur due to things like aircrafts being old, poor weather, overloading, pilot error and weak regulatory compliance.
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