At least 14 individuals lost their lives in a tragic incident when an airplane crashed and caught fire in adverse weather conditions. The Cessna aircraft went down on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, resulting in the deaths of 13 passengers and the pilot, according to the civil aviation authority.
Initial reports suggest that the crash, involving a plane arriving from Yei town, may have been caused by poor visibility due to inclement weather. Among the deceased were two Kenyan nationals, with the remaining individuals being South Sudanese.
Following the incident, a team was dispatched to the crash site located approximately 12 miles outside Juba. The aircraft, a Cessna 208 Caravan operated by CityLink Aviation, lost contact while en route from Yei to Juba International Airport.
Air traffic control reportedly lost communication with the plane after 30 minutes into the flight, a distance of around 80 miles. Videos circulating on social media depicted the wreckage engulfed in flames at a hilly and misty location. A member of a UN rescue team mentioned that all the bodies were severely burned and unrecognizable.
In a separate tragic event last weekend, a US politician and pilot met a fatal fate in a plane crash engulfed in flames. North Dakota state legislator Liz Conmy lost her life after the aircraft plummeted shortly after take-off and exploded in a suburban park.
Emergency services swiftly responded to the scene where the wreckage was ablaze. The plane, departing from Crystal Airport on Saturday morning, crashed in a green space in Brooklyn Park, north of Minneapolis.
The North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party confirmed Conmy’s passing, praising her advocacy for public education, the environment, and transparency. The party expressed deep sorrow over her loss and highlighted her significant contributions to the state.
Authorities were alerted to the airplane crash in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, shortly after take-off, with the aircraft catching fire upon impact. Brooklyn Park Police Inspector Matt Rabe provided details of the tragic incident.
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