Ten Killed in Plane Crash in South Sudan Published March 3rd, 2021 - 05:40 GMT
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It was with great shock and horror to receive news of the crash of the South Supreme Airlines flight, official says.
A commercial plane crashed late Tuesday in South Sudan, killing all 10 people on board, according to the governor of Jonglei state.
Ten people including eight passengers and two pilots lost their lives after South Supreme Airlines flight HK-4274 bound for the capital Juba took off from the town of Pieri in Jonglei state and crashed, said Denay Jock Chagor.
“Our prayers are with their families and loved ones. On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Jonglei state and the nation, I share this condolence message with the affected families and friends in these hours of grief,” Chagor said in a condolence message released by his office.
Rest of World News: The airline said all aboard the commercial plane died late afternoon Tuesday when it took off from the airstrip at Pieri on a return flight to Juba. I
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2021-03-03 10:30:40 GMT2021-03-03 18:30:40(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
JUBA, March 3 (Xinhua) Ten people were killed in a commercial plane crash in South Sudan s Jonglei state on Tuesday evening, a senior government official said Wednesday.
Denay Jock Chagor, Jonglei state governor, confirmed that all the passengers including two pilots on board the commercial plane succumbed to fatal injuries. It is with great shock to receive the news of the plane crash (HK-4274) of South Supreme Airline that happened on Tuesday, March 2 at around 5:05 p.m., local time at Pieri Airstrip in Uror County, Chagor said in a statement issued in Juba.
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