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South Sudan
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Plane crash in South Sudan kills 17 people

| @indiablooms | Aug 22, 2020, at 10:29 pm

Juba/Xinhua: At least 17 people were killed and one person survived after a cargo plane crashed after takeoff from Juba airport in South Sudan on Saturday morning, witnesses said.

Joseph Mayom, assistant professor at Upper Nile University said by phone that a passenger who survived the incident was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.

"According to what I have witnessed, one person was rescued from the wreckage and was immediately taken to the hospital. We have counted 15 people and two crew members, bringing the total to 17," Mayom said.

He said the cargo plane belonging to South West Aviation crashed after takeoff near Hai Referendum residential area in Juba, noting that the plane was still burning as the crowd scrambled over scattered cash.

Kur Kuol, director of Juba International Airport, confirmed the 9.00 am plane crash, noting that the plane was en route to Aweil and Wau to deliver staff salaries for an organization.

"There are no more details I can give you right now but what I know is that it was a cargo plane carrying motorbikes, spare parts, food items, and NGOs staff salaries but there were no more people onboard," Kuol said.

He said the aviation authorities will investigate the cause of the accident.

Kuol said the airport authorities don't have the exact number of people who have died nor the survivors, adding that they will be able to provide details once the officials establish clear information. 

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