Yei Airport (HSYE) → Juba Airport (JUB/HJJJ)
Flight / Schedule
Yei Airport (HSYE) → Juba Airport (JUB/HJJJ)
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
5Y-NOK
Operator
CityLink Africa AirwaysDate
April 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Passenger
Flight Phase
En route
Crash Site
Destroyed, written off
Crash Location
about 20 km SW of Juba -
Region
Africa • South Sudan
Narrative Report
On April 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Yei Airport (HSYE) → Juba Airport (JUB/HJJJ) experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by CityLink Africa Airways, with the event recorded near about 20 km SW of Juba -.
The flight was categorized as passenger and the reported phase was en route at a destroyed, written off crash site.
14 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
A CityLink Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed onto a hill in about 20 km from the destination Juba Airport (JUB). There were 13 passengers and a pilot onboard, including two Kenyan nationals and 12 South Sudanese nationals. All 14 perished. The aircraft had taken off from Yei at 09:15. Poor visibility is reported.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-NOK.
Fatalities
Total
14
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
A CityLink Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed onto a hill in about 20 km from the destination Juba Airport (JUB). There were 13 passengers and a pilot onboard, including two Kenyan nationals and 12 South Sudanese nationals. All 14 perished. The aircraft had taken off from Yei at 09:15. Poor visibility is reported.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Yei Airport (HSYE) → Juba Airport (JUB/HJJJ)
Operator
CityLink Africa AirwaysFlight Type
Passenger
Flight Phase
En route
Crash Site
Destroyed, written off
Region / Country
Africa • South Sudan
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
5Y-NOK
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