Aid plane crashes in South Sudan, 3 crew members dies
The accident happened around 8 a.m. local time (0600 GMT), about 20 km from the Leer Airstrip in Leer County, an area near the northern Sudan border.
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A cargo plane carrying food aid for the international charity Samaritan's Purse crashed in South Sudan’s Unity State on November 25, killing all three crew members on board, reports Reuters.
The aircraft, operated by local charter company Nari Air, was transporting approximately two tonnes of relief supplies from the capital, Juba, to communities displaced by severe flooding in the region.
Bikram Rai, deputy director for Samaritan's Purse in South Sudan, confirmed the fatalities after a team from the charity reached the crash site. "It is with deep sadness that I share the confirmation that all three crew members have passed away," Rai told Reuters.
The accident occurred at approximately 8 a.m. local time (0600 GMT), roughly 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Leer Airstrip in Leer County, an oil-rich area near the northern border with Sudan.
While Nari Air’s website indicates the company provides chartered cargo and passenger services across South Sudan, the operator did not immediately respond to requests for comment. As of Tuesday, no details regarding the specific make or model of the aircraft had been released.
