(Posted 28th January 2023)
A LET 410 cargo flight from Juba to the South Sudanese town of Lankien crashlanded soon after take off in a field north west of the runway end.
The two pilots and three staff / passengers on board reportedly escaped the forced landing unharmed, but the aircraft, registered as EY-473, suffered extensive damage.
The operator of the flight was identified as Fly Air Africa, based in Juba, South Sudan.
(Picture source Twitter @bolayuel)
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