A plane crash in South Sudan has left 20 oil workers dead, with only one survivor being reported.
Tragic Plane Crash in South Sudan Claims 20 Lives, One Survivor Found
Tragic Plane Crash in South Sudan Claims 20 Lives, One Survivor Found
Devastating event near Unity State shakes the oil industry as authorities investigate crash cause.
The plane, which had departed on a routine mission for the Greater Pioneer Company (GPOC), went down merely three minutes after take-off near the oil fields in Unity State early Wednesday. According to Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol, the deceased included five foreign nationals, comprising two Chinese, one Indian, and two Ugandan crew members, while the remaining victims were South Sudanese.
Authorities have not yet established the cause of the crash, but investigations are currently underway. Minister Chol expressed condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the tragedy, highlighting the difficulty of the situation.
The airplane was operated by Light Air Services Aviation Company and was intended to transport GPOC employees— a joint venture featuring state-owned oil companies from India, China, Malaysia, and South Sudan. Aviation safety is a significant concern in South Sudan, where poor infrastructure and frequent accidents have raised alarms. Previous incidents, such as a cargo plane crash in 2021 that resulted in five fatalities, underscore the ongoing issues within the country's aviation sector.
As the investigation progresses, hopes for further survivor accounts diminish, leaving the nation to mourn the lives lost in this heartbreaking incident.
Authorities have not yet established the cause of the crash, but investigations are currently underway. Minister Chol expressed condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the tragedy, highlighting the difficulty of the situation.
The airplane was operated by Light Air Services Aviation Company and was intended to transport GPOC employees— a joint venture featuring state-owned oil companies from India, China, Malaysia, and South Sudan. Aviation safety is a significant concern in South Sudan, where poor infrastructure and frequent accidents have raised alarms. Previous incidents, such as a cargo plane crash in 2021 that resulted in five fatalities, underscore the ongoing issues within the country's aviation sector.
As the investigation progresses, hopes for further survivor accounts diminish, leaving the nation to mourn the lives lost in this heartbreaking incident.
