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Ten people killed in plane crash in South Sudan: governor
JUBA, March 3, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Ten people, including the two pilots, died
when a plane crashed Tuesday at an airstrip in South Sudan’s Jonglei state,
the region’s governor said.
“It was with great shock and horror to receive the news of the plane crash
(HK-4274) of South Sudan Supreme Airline that happened today the 2nd day of
March 2021 at around 5.05 PM at Pieri Airstrip,” Governor Denay Jock Chagor
said in a statement sent to AFP Wednesday.
“Ten people including the two pilots lost their lives.”
BSS/AFP/MSY/1342 hrs