Have you found out the cause of the plane crash in South Sudan?

As of August 23, 2020, the cause of the accident is still under investigation.

According to the People's Daily Overseas Network, a transport plane crashed near Juba International Airport, the capital of South Sudan, at 9 am local time on the 22nd. According to Xinhua News Agency, Sputnik news agency & radio and other media reports, the plane crashed shortly after take-off, causing at least 17 deaths and 1 survivors, and has been taken to hospital for treatment.

South Sudan's Minister of Transport arrived at the scene of the accident. He told the media that due to the recent heavy rainfall, the emergency rescue team could not enter the scene and would investigate the cause of the plane crash.

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Another plane crashed in South Sudan 20 18:

On September 9, 20 18, local officials in South Sudan confirmed that a small plane crashed in Huzhou, Dandong, South Sudan that morning, killing at least 17 people.

Taban Eber Agko, Minister of Information of East Huzhou, said in a telephone interview with Xinhua News Agency that the crashed plane was a 19-seat small plane that flew to East Huzhou from Juba Airport, the capital of South Sudan, that morning. When the plane arrived in East Huzhou, the local sky was thick with fog. When the plane tried to land, it unfortunately crashed into Lake Elole in the state.

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