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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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