Only survivor in plane collision in Sudan gets rescued
Date
2/1/2025 12:41:58 AM
(MENAFN) At least 20 people, including nationals from China, India, and Uganda, have died in a plane crash in South Sudan’s Unity State, according to local authorities. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from the Unity oil fields, as the small aircraft was en route to the capital, Juba. The plane was carrying oil workers from the Greater Pioneer Operating Company, a consortium involving China National Petroleum Corporation and the Sudanese state-owned Nile Petroleum Corporation.
South Sudan's Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chuol confirmed that 16 South Sudanese, two Chinese nationals, an Indian, and two Ugandan crew members were aboard the plane. The only survivor, a South Sudanese engineer, was taken to Bentiu State Hospital for treatment.
South Sudan, which has faced ongoing conflict since its independence in 2011, has a history of frequent air accidents. Previous incidents include cargo plane crashes and other fatal accidents involving international passengers and crew. In response to these tragedies, President Salva Kiir ordered a thorough investigation into the cause of this latest crash and called for improved safety measures for the country’s aviation sector.
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