Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:55am on 30 Jan 2025,Thursday India Global
A small plane crashed near Unity oilfield in South Sudan on January 29, 2025, killing 20 people, including an Indian national. The flight, chartered by Chinese oil firm Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC), had 21 people on board, including two pilots. The crash occurred while the plane was taking off for Juba, the capital. Authorities confirmed that only one survivor, a South Sudanese engineer, was found. The incident raises concerns about the nation's air safety, with South Sudan having a history of air accidents due to poor infrastructure and overloading.
