South Sudan plane crash: Dozens killed near Juba airport

[gapeach]

A cargo plane has crashed on take-off near the international airport in South Sudan's capital Juba, killing at least 36 people.

South Sudan's transport minister says two people were found alive, but one of them later died. Earlier an official had said there were three survivors.

It is not yet known how many were killed on the plane, or on the ground.

The Antonov An-12 plane was heading to Paloch, Upper Nile State, and crashed 800m (half a mile) from the runway.

Transport Minister Kuong Danhier Gatluak told AP that 36 people were confirmed dead.

But a police officer and eyewitness told Reuters they had seen 41 bodies.

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This just happened so probably will be a lot of updates.
Very, very sad.

[Wanderer0101]

The joys of travel in third world pest holes and especially on Russian aircraft. Always avoided the aircraft and it was company policy not to fly on Pest Hole Airlines.

[Ozarks Tom]

Nov 7, 2015 16:55:19 GMT Wanderer0101 said:

The joys of travel in third world pest holes and especially on Russian aircraft. Always avoided the aircraft and it was company policy not to fly on Pest Hole Airlines.

Whenever an airline is touted as "Budget", I can only assume they save money by eliminating maintenance and new parts.  I flew on one that I expected the pilot to announce "Our tires are a little iffy, so just before touchdown I'd like you all to jump up so the plane doesn't weight too much".