Plane crash near South Sudan capital kills 14, officials cite poor visibility

A Cessna aircraft crashed Monday on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, Juba, killing all 14 people on board, according to the country’s civil aviation authority.

Officials said the aircraft was carrying 13 passengers and a pilot. All were pronounced dead at the scene.

Preliminary findings indicate the crash may have been caused by adverse weather conditions that reduced visibility, the authority said in an initial statement. No final determination has been made and an investigation is ongoing.

Authorities said two of the passengers were Kenyan nationals, while the remaining victims were South Sudanese. Further details about the flight route and operator were not immediately released.