18 die in South Sudan plane crash
A plane with 21 people on board crashed in South Sudan on Wednesday, leaving 18 people dead, including two pilots, South Sudan Eagles Media reported.
It added that three others are in critical condition.
“A plane carrying 21 passengers, including the pilot, has crashed while departing from Unity Oil Field, killing 18 people and leaving three others in critical condition.
“The pilot and co-pilot are among the dead,’’ South Sudan Eagles Media said on X.
The Eye Radio broadcaster reported, citing multiple sources, that 16 South Sudanese, two Chinese, and one Indian were among the passengers.
The plane, operated by the Light Air Services logistics company, was reportedly transporting engineers from the Unity oilfield to the capital of Juba.
The plane took off from the oilfield, but its wing broke off, causing it to crash 10 minutes later, a witness told the broadcaster.
(RIA/NAN)
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