Juba - Pieri - Yuai - Juba
Flight / Schedule
Juba - Pieri - Yuai - Juba
Aircraft
Let L-410Registration
HK-4274
Operator
South Supreme AirlinesDate
March 2, 2021 at 05:05 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
South Supreme AirlinesFlight 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-410Registration
HK-4274
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