Worldwide, the number of plane crashes is increasing, and they happen regularly in different places. In South Sudan, one such occurrence happened on Wednesday. A tiny plane owned by the Chinese oil company Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC) carrying a number of passengers crashed in Unity State, South Sudan, early in the morning when it was traveling to Juba, the country’s capital. Gatwech Bipal, Unity State’s Information Minister, reported this jet disaster.
20 People Killed
The plane crash in South Sudan on Wednesday involved 21 people. 20 of them perished. The deceased comprised 16 South Sudanese nationals, two Chinese nationals, and one Indian national. All were employees of Greater Pioneer Operating Company.
Only One Survivor
The sole survivor of the jet crash was a citizen of South Sudan. They were gravely injured, nevertheless. For medical attention, the injured party has been brought to Bentiu State Hospital.
Plane Crashed Near Runway
The aircraft reportedly crashed 500 meters from Unity State’s runway immediately after taking off for Juba at around 10:30 a.m. local time. The crash totally wrecked the airplane. To find out what caused the disaster, a local agency has started an investigation.
