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14 Killed in Plane Crash Near South Sudan's Capital Juba

other · 2026-04-27

On Monday, a Cessna plane went down near Juba, South Sudan, resulting in the deaths of all 13 passengers and the pilot, as reported by the nation's civil aviation authority. Initial assessments indicate that poor visibility due to adverse weather conditions might have contributed to the incident. The victims included two Kenyans and eleven South Sudanese. A team from the authority was sent to the crash site, approximately 20 km (12 miles) from Juba, to collect data and assist emergency responders. Videos circulating on social media depicted the wreckage ablaze in a foggy, mountainous region.

Key facts

  • 14 people killed: 13 passengers and 1 pilot
  • Cessna aircraft crashed on Monday
  • Crash site on outskirts of Juba, South Sudan
  • Preliminary cause: adverse weather, poor visibility
  • Two Kenyan nationals among victims, rest South Sudanese
  • Civil aviation authority sent team to site 20 km from Juba
  • Social media videos show wreckage in flames in mountainous, misty terrain

Entities

Institutions

  • South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority

Locations

  • Juba
  • South Sudan

Sources