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Ten people killed in plane crash in South Sudan

Above, airport staff disinfect a plane after it landed at Juba International Airport in Juba, South Sudan. South Sudan Supreme Airline crashed on March 2, 2021 killing all passengers and crew. (AFP file photo)
Above, airport staff disinfect a plane after it landed at Juba International Airport in Juba, South Sudan. South Sudan Supreme Airline crashed on March 2, 2021 killing all passengers and crew. (AFP file photo)
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03 Mar 2021 05:03:14 GMT9
03 Mar 2021 05:03:14 GMT9

JUBA: Ten people, including the two pilots, died when a plane crashed Tuesday at an airstrip in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, the region’s governor said.

“It was with great shock and horror to receive the news of the plane crash (HK-4274) of South Sudan Supreme Airline that happened today the 2nd day of March 2021 at around 5.05 PM at Pieri Airstrip,” Governor Denay Jock Chagor said in a statement sent to AFP Wednesday.

“Ten people including the two pilots lost their lives.”

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