The scene of the crash
The Russian-made Antonov cargo plane crashed on Wednesday, November 3, shortly after taking off from an airport in South Sudan, killing 40 people, according to Reuters news agency witness.
The plane may have had about 20 crew and passengers, but two survived. The remaining deaths are believed to be others who were on the ground, a police officer told Reuters and local media reported.
The tail fin of the plane and other parts were scattered along the banks of the White Nile River near the airport in Juba, the capital.
A police officer near the scene, who did not give his name, said there were two survivors, including a child, but could not say how many people were on board or give further details.
The aircraft was a cargo plane with five Russian crew and seven passengers, South Sudan Tribune, a local media outlet, said on Twitter.
The plane may have had about 20 crew and passengers, but two survived. The remaining deaths are believed to be others who were on the ground, a police officer told Reuters and local media reported.
The tail fin of the plane and other parts were scattered along the banks of the White Nile River near the airport in Juba, the capital.
A police officer near the scene, who did not give his name, said there were two survivors, including a child, but could not say how many people were on board or give further details.
The aircraft was a cargo plane with five Russian crew and seven passengers, South Sudan Tribune, a local media outlet, said on Twitter.