Preliminary reports indicate Cessna aircraft may have crashed due to bad weather conditions that caused low visibility.A plane has crashed on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, Juba, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot.The country’s civil aviation authority said on Monday that initial reports indicate the aircraft may have crashed due to bad weather conditions that caused low visibility.The Cessna 208 Caravan, which was operated by CityLink Aviation, lost communication while flying from Yei to Juba International Airport, it added in a statement.Among those onboard were two Kenyan nationals, while the rest were South Sudanese.A team has been sent to the site to gather information and support emergency services, the aviation authority said.Videos of the crash site, located some 20km (12 miles) outside of Juba, showed the remains of the aircraft in flames.(Al Jazeera)
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Plane crashes near South Sudan’s Juba, killing all 14 on board
A Cessna 208 Caravan operated by CityLink Aviation crashed on the outskirts of Juba, South Sudan, killing all 14 people on board, including 13 passengers and the pilot. The aircraft was en route from Yei to Juba International Airport when it lost communication.
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A Cessna 208 Caravan operated by CityLink Aviation crashed on the outskirts of Juba, South Sudan, killing all 14 people on board, including 13 passengers and the pilot. The aircraft was en route from Yei to Juba International Airport when it lost communication. Preliminary reports from South Sudan's civil aviation authority suggest that bad weather conditions, leading to low visibility, may have caused the crash. The incident occurred approximately 20 kilometers outside of Juba. Among the deceased were two Kenyan nationals and twelve South Sudanese individuals. An investigation team has been dispatched to the crash site to gather information and assist emergency services.
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The victims included two Kenyan nationals, while the remaining 12 individuals were South Sudanese.
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The aircraft was a Cessna 208 Caravan operated by CityLink Aviation flying from Yei to Juba International Airport.
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A plane crashed on the outskirts of Juba, South Sudan, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot.
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The crash site is located approximately 20km (12 miles) outside of Juba.
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Initial reports indicate the aircraft may have crashed due to bad weather conditions that caused low visibility.
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