A chartered plane carrying oil workers crashed in South Sudan, resulting in at least 18 fatalities. The incident occurred near an oil field while the aircraft was attempting to take off for Juba, the capital city. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
A small plane crash ed in a remote area of South Sudan on Wednesday, tragically claiming the lives of at least 18 people. The aircraft, chartered by Chinese oil company Greater Pioneer Operating Co. , was carrying 21 individuals, including two pilots, according to Gatwech Bipal, the minister of information in Unity state, where the incident occurred. The plane was attempting to take off from near an oil field en route to Juba, the capital of South Sudan , when it crashed.
While the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, authorities have yet to disclose the identities of the victims. Local media reports indicate that the plane was transporting oil workers. South Sudan, which achieved independence from Sudan in 2011, is a significant oil producer in the region. The East African nation has been actively striving to increase oil production and exports to address persistent financial challenges faced by the government
Plane Crash South Sudan Oil Workers Unity State Greater Pioneer Operating Co.
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