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South Sudan Plane Crash Kills 20, Leaves Only One Survivor
Tragedy unfolds as an aircraft crashes shortly after takeoff from Unity Oil Field, leaving only one survivor in critical condition
- The aircraft, carrying 21 people, crashed shortly after takeoff in Unity State
- Pilot and co-pilot among the 20 confirmed dead; one survivor critically injured
- The plane was en route to Juba, South Sudan’s capital, when disaster struck
A devastating plane crash in South Sudan has claimed the lives of 20 out of 21 people on board, according to a report by UN-backed Radio Miraya.
The aircraft, which departed from Unity Oil Field in Unity State, crashed shortly after takeoff on Wednesday.
Among the deceased were the pilot and co-pilot. Three survivors are reported to be in critical condition, as per updated information from Gatwech Bipal, Unity State’s minister for information and communication.
The ill-fated plane was en route to Juba, the capital of South Sudan, when the tragedy struck.
