Two Kenyans among 14 killed in South Sudan plane crash

A light aircraft on a domestic flight in South Sudan has crashed outside the capital, Juba, killing all 14 people on board, authorities said on Monday.
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority said the plane went down about 20 kilometres south-west of Juba shortly after departing Yei, and investigators have been dispatched to the scene.

Preliminary information suggests the crash may have been linked to poor weather conditions, including low visibility, although officials said a full investigation is under way.

The aircraft, a Cessna 208 Caravan operated by CityLink Aviation Ltd, took off from Yei at 9:15am local time. Air traffic officials lost contact roughly 30 minutes into the flight, the authority said.

The passengers included 12 South Sudanese nationals and two Kenyans, alongside the pilot.

Officials said efforts were under way to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash and to notify families of the victims.