At Least 20 Dead in South Sudan Plane Crash Near Unity Oil Field

A chartered flight carrying oil workers crashed shortly after takeoff, leaving only one survivor as authorities investigate the cause.

A small plane carrying 21 people, including oil workers, crashed near the Unity Oil Field in South Sudan on Wednesday morning.
At least 20 people were killed, including the pilot and co-pilot, with only one passenger surviving the crash.
The flight was operated by Light Air Services and chartered by the Greater Pioneer Operating Company, which includes Chinese and South Sudanese oil firms.
The crash occurred 500 meters from the airport as the plane was departing for Juba, South Sudan's capital city.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, which follows a history of aviation accidents in the region.