(Posted 25th November 2025)
According to reports received from Juba did earlier today a Nari Air cargo aircraft crash shortly after take off from Juba International Airport.
Image taken from available social media sources
The aircraft was chartered by an international humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, and had two pilots and one engineer on board, who are believed to have died on the spot.
No details about the aircraft type, registration, MSN and other details could be obtained despite a prolonged effort by ATCNews.
South Sudan has a history of frequent aviation accidents – with one of the worst records in Africa. These air accidents are attributed to ageing aircraft, , poor crew (Re)training, reported gross overloading, limited safety infrastructure, poor regulatory oversight and often very challenging weather conditions.
In recent years, several fatal crashes have occurred, including the 2015 Juba Antonov An-12 cargo plane crash that killed 37 people, a 2018 Let L-410 crash near Lake Yirol that claimed 20 lives, and a 2021 Let L-410 crash operated by South Sudan Supreme Airlines that killed all ten people on board. In 2025, a Beechcraft 1900D chartered by an oil company crashed in Unity State, killing 20 of 21 passengers.
