At least 14 people died on Monday, April 27, 2026, after a small passenger aircraft crashed on the outskirts of Juba, South Sudan, in an incident aviation authorities say may have been linked to poor visibility caused by adverse weather conditions.
The aircraft, a Cessna 208 Caravan operated by CityLink Aviation, was flying from Yei to Juba International Airport when it went down roughly 20 kilometres southwest of the capital shortly after losing contact with air traffic control.
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that all 13 passengers on board and the pilot were killed, bringing the death toll to 14.
Two of the victims were Kenyan nationals, while the remaining passengers were South Sudanese citizens.
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Preliminary information suggests that deteriorating weather and low visibility may have contributed to the crash, though officials stressed that the exact cause remains under investigation. A formal inquiry has been opened to determine what led to the accident.
Emergency response teams were dispatched to the remote crash site, located in a rugged and mountainous area outside Juba, where they carried out recovery operations and secured evidence under difficult conditions.
Footage shared on social media showed the aircraft wreckage burning, with heavy mist reportedly reducing visibility in the area at the time of the crash.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of those killed as efforts to recover and formally identify the victims continue.