JUBA, April 27 (Xinhua) — At least 14 people were killed on Monday when a small aircraft crashed in the Luri area on the outskirts of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, aviation authorities confirmed.
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) said all passengers on board the Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft, registration number 5Y-NOK, operated by CityLink Aviation Limited, died in the crash.
“There were 13 passengers and one pilot (captain) on board. Among them were two Kenyan nationals and 12 South Sudanese nationals. Unfortunately, there were no survivors,” the SSCAA said in a statement.
The industry regulator said the aircraft departed from Yei en route to Juba International Airport at 9:15 a.m. local time (0715 GMT) and lost communication at 9:43 a.m. local time (0743 GMT).
According to the SSCAA, preliminary investigations indicated that the aircraft may have crashed due to adverse weather conditions, particularly low visibility.
The regulator said its investigators and emergency teams are on-site in the Luri area to recover remains and secure the flight’s technical records. ■
