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Authorities in South Sudan have confirmed that a small plane crashed Tuesday evening in eastern Jonglei state, killing all 10 people on board.
This happened at Pieri’s airstrip shortly after take-off as he was on his way to the capital, Juba.
A team of investigators was sent to the scene of the accident to conduct preliminary investigations, Transport Minister Madut Biar Yel said.
The plane was owned by a local airline, South Supreme Airlines. The firm has yet to release a statement on the accident.
Jonglei State Governor Denay Jock Chagor said he received the news with “shock and horror” and sent his condolences to the families and friends of the deceased.
South Sudan’s aviation safety profile is yet to be assessed by the International Aviation Safety Assessment Program.
But the Aviation Safety Network (ASN) database shows that at least 10 planes crashed in different places in South Sudan between 2018 and 2020, killing around 30 people.
Source: BBC
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