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Last Updated:April 27, 2026, 22:20 IST
As per preliminary reports, the aircraft may have crashed in bad weather, particularly low visibility.
Plane crashes near South Sudan’s Juba killing all 14 onboard. (Image: X)
14 people were killed after a plane crashed southwest of South Sudan’s capital Juba on Monday, the country’s civil aviation authority said.
According to the reports, the aircraft, a Cessna 208 Caravan operated by CityLink Aviation, lost communication while flying from Yei to Juba International Airport, Reuters reported, citing Sudan’s aviation authority.
The plane took off at 09:15 local time and lost contact at 09:43. There were 13 passengers and a pilot onboard, including two Kenyan nationals and 12 South Sudanese nationals.
As per preliminary reports, the aircraft may have crashed in bad weather, particularly low visibility, the statement said.
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April 27, 2026, 22:20 IST
News world Plane Crashes Near South Sudan’s Juba, Kills All 14 Onboard
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