Five killed as plane crashes in South Sudan

The Antonov aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Juba International Airport

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By AP

Published: Tue 2 Nov 2021, 4:09 PM

Last updated: Tue 2 Nov 2021, 4:25 PM

An airport official in South Sudan says a cargo plane crash in the capital, Juba, killed five crew members Tuesday.

It was not immediately clear what caused the plane belonging to Optimum Aviation Ltd. to crash shortly after takeoff from Juba International Airport en route to Maban county, located in Upper Nile state in the country’s north.

“Five people, including pilot and crew members, lost their lives,” airport director Kur Kuol told The Associated Press. He said two Russian nationals and South Sudanese nationals were killed.

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The chartered Antonov was carrying cargo that included fuel.

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Published: Tue 2 Nov 2021, 4:09 PM

Last updated: Tue 2 Nov 2021, 4:25 PM

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