A humanitarian flight transporting food supplies to flood-displaced communities in South Sudan has crashed, killing all three crew members on board.
The aircraft, operated by Nari Air on behalf of international charity Samaritan’s Purse, went down on Tuesday, November 25, about 20 kilometres from Leer Airstrip in Unity State.
The charity’s deputy director in South Sudan, Bikram Rai, confirmed the fatalities, noting the deep sorrow felt by the team after reaching the crash site. The plane was carrying two tonnes of essential aid from Juba to affected families in the oil-rich region near the Sudan border.
Authorities say details of the aircraft’s make and model remain unclear. Nari Air, which operates locally providing both passenger and cargo charter services, has yet to release further information about the incident. The crash occurred around 8am local time, as humanitarian agencies continue to navigate challenging conditions to support communities battered by severe flooding across the country.