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14 Die as CityLink Caravan Crashes Near Juba

4/29/2026

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CityLink Aviation Crash

A CityLink Aviation Ltd. Cessna 208 Caravan crashed southwest of Juba on April 27 2026, killing all 14 aboard.
The aircraft left Yei for Juba International Airport at 09:15 a.m. local time and lost contact at 09:43 a.m.
Preliminary data cite low visibility and adverse weather as possible causes, prompting emergency teams to respond and an investigation to begin.

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Red Cross Recovers

South Sudan Red Cross (Juba Branch) recovered all victims' bodies from the crash site.
A Red Cross volunteer examined personal effects among the wreckage after the accident.
More than 55 aircraft have crashed in South Sudan since its 2011 independence, causing dozens of fatalities over the past decade.
The incident adds to a recent pattern of small-plane accidents that have raised safety concerns among regional authorities.

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CityLink Aviation Crash

A CityLink Aviation Ltd. Cessna 208 Caravan crashed southwest of Juba on April 27 2026, killing all 14 aboard.
The aircraft left Yei for Juba International Airport at 09:15 a.m. local time and lost contact at 09:43 a.m.
Preliminary data cite low visibility and adverse weather as possible causes, prompting emergency teams to respond and an investigation to begin.

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