Juba - Pieri - Yuai - Juba

Coming from Juba, the twin engine airplane departed Pieri Airstrip on a short flight to Yuai (about 22 km southwest from Pieri) before returning to Juba, carrying eight passengers and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces but there was no fire. All 10 occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Juba - Pieri - Yuai - Juba

Aircraft

Let L-410

Registration

HK-4274

Date

March 2, 2021 at 05:05 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Pieri Jonglei (<U+062C><U+0648><U+0646><U+0642><U+0644><U+064A>)

Region

Africa • South Sudan

Narrative Report

On March 2, 2021 at 05:05 PM, Juba - Pieri - Yuai - Juba experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by South Supreme Airlines, with the event recorded near Pieri Jonglei (<U+062C><U+0648><U+0646><U+0642><U+0644><U+064A>).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.

Coming from Juba, the twin engine airplane departed Pieri Airstrip on a short flight to Yuai (about 22 km southwest from Pieri) before returning to Juba, carrying eight passengers and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces but there was no fire. All 10 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-4274.

Fatalities

Total

10

Crew

2

Passengers

8

Other

0

Crash Summary

Coming from Juba, the twin engine airplane departed Pieri Airstrip on a short flight to Yuai (about 22 km southwest from Pieri) before returning to Juba, carrying eight passengers and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces but there was no fire. All 10 occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

8

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 10

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Juba - Pieri - Yuai - Juba

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • South Sudan

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Let L-410

Registration

HK-4274