Juba Plane Crash Kills 14, Two Kenyans Amongst
Two Kenyan nationals are among 14 people who died after a passenger aircraft crashed near Juba.
The crash involved a Cessna 208 Caravan operated by CityLink Aviation Ltd, which went down about 20 kilometres southwest of Juba, according to a statement released by the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority on Monday.
“The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) confirms that an aircraft crash occurred approximately 20km southwest of Juba today,” stated the SSCAA in part.
“The aircraft involved was a Cessna 208 Caravan, registration 5Y-NOK, operated by CityLink Aviation Ltd.”
Another Kenyan-registered plane falls from the skies of South Sudan.
— Saddique Shaban (@SaddiqueShaban) April 27, 2026
A CityLink Aviation Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-NOK) has crashed about 20 km southwest of Juba International Airport, killing all 14 people on board. pic.twitter.com/w7HgD1tPTR
It added, “The aircraft departed Yei enroute to Juba International Airport at 09:15 AM and lost communication at 09:43 AM. There were 13 passengers and 1 pilot (Captain) on board (POB), two Kenyan nationals and 12 South Sudanese nationals.”
SSCAA further confirmed that the group included 13 passengers and one pilot, whose identities have not been officially released.
In the moments leading to the crash, the plane lost communication with air traffic control at 9:43 AM, just 28 minutes after takeoff, during what was supposed to be a routine domestic flight.
Moments later, the authority received reports that a light aircraft had gone down.
A small passenger plane has crashed near Juba in South Sudan, killing all 14 people on board, including the pilot, local officials said. The victims were 12 South Sudanese and two Kenyans.
— TRT Afrika (@trtafrika) April 27, 2026
The plane departed Yei for Juba International Airport and crashed about 20 kilometres from… pic.twitter.com/TW3KjWLWwJ
Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft may have crashed due to adverse weather conditions, particularly low visibility.
A response team has since been dispatched to the site to gather information and support emergency and recovery efforts.
Incidentally, the crash comes at a time when the Ministry of Roads and Transport has gazetted a committee to investigate recent aircraft accidents involving Kenyan operators, particularly those occurring in South Sudan and Somalia.
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As per the notice, the team’s core mandate is to review all preliminary accident reports for the last five years.
This will, specifically, cover accidents that involved Kenyan-registered or operated aircraft submitted by South Sudan and Somalia.
The team is mandated to investigate related matters, examine data and materials, and conduct interviews with aviation industry players to establish facts and prevent future accidents.
The team may also co-opt additional experts as needed to assist in discharging its mandate, ensuring that no technical or investigative gap is left unaddressed in the course of its work.
As of the time of this publication, the Kenyan government, particularly the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has not responded to the sudden passing of these two Kenyans.
Juba Plane Crash Kills 14, Two Kenyans Amongst
