A plane has crashed just a minute after taking off, reportedly killing two people.
The horrifying incident appears to have occurred at South Sudan’s[1] Juba International Airport on Friday, January 27.
Photos from the scene show locals standing beside the crashed plane as they tried to help those trapped inside.
The aircraft was en route[2] to Akobo County, Jonglei State, when it crashed at Hai Referendum shortly after taking off from Juba International Airport.
While some online reports claim everyone on board survived but sustained injuries, other reports claim 2 people died.
References
- ^ South Sudan’s (eservices.gov.ss)
- ^ route (thestreetjournal.org)
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