EX-163 AN-12 British Gulf Aviation Sharjah 28.2.00
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Early reports suggest this airframe was destroyed today on climb out from Juba.
‘An Antonov 12 cargo plane was destroyed after impacting terrain shortly after takeoff from Juba Airport, South Sudan. Initial reports stated there were 5 crew members and seven passengers on board with three occupants having survived the accident.
Radio Miraya, a radio station owned and operated by the UN Mission in South Sudan, reported observing up to 40 bodies in the wreckage.
The aircraft operated on a flight to Paloich, South Sudan and had just taken off from runway 13 at Juba Airport when it came down close to the River Nile.’ (ASN)
