Narrative:
A Let L-410 aircraft operated by South Sudan Supreme Airlines crashed shortly after departure from Pieri Airstrip, South Sudan. All ten on board, two pilots and eight passengers, have reportedly died. The aircraft operated on a flight to Yuai and Juba.
The Jonlei State Government stated the aircraft involved was registered "HK-4274".
HK-4274 matches the registration of a Colombian Agusta-Bell AB-205A helicopter. This helicopter was sold and this Colombian registration mark is no longer in use. It was used as a fake registration on a Let L-410.
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority reported that one of the aircraft's engines failed about ten minutes after takeoff. While turning back to Pieri the second engine is also reported to have failed.
Loss of control
» Jonglei Government statement
» paanluelwel.com
» observer.ug
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 2 March 2021 |
| Time: | 17:05 |
| Type: |  Let L-410UVP-E |
| Operator: | South Sudan Supreme Airlines |
| Registration: | (HK-4274) |
| MSN: | 902525 |
| First flight: | 1990 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Pieri ( South Sudan)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Pieri Airstrip, South Sudan |
| Yuai Airstrip, South Sudan |
A Let L-410 aircraft operated by South Sudan Supreme Airlines crashed shortly after departure from Pieri Airstrip, South Sudan. All ten on board, two pilots and eight passengers, have reportedly died. The aircraft operated on a flight to Yuai and Juba.
The Jonlei State Government stated the aircraft involved was registered "HK-4274".
HK-4274 matches the registration of a Colombian Agusta-Bell AB-205A helicopter. This helicopter was sold and this Colombian registration mark is no longer in use. It was used as a fake registration on a Let L-410.
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority reported that one of the aircraft's engines failed about ten minutes after takeoff. While turning back to Pieri the second engine is also reported to have failed.
Classification:
All engine powerlossLoss of control
Sources:
» radiotamazuj.org» Jonglei Government statement
» paanluelwel.com
» observer.ug
Photos
Video, social media
The airstrip is currently closed to fixed-wing traffic until the aircraft is cleared from it pic.twitter.com/xBT8PMXhka
— The Kenyan Aviator (@kenyanaviator) March 3, 2021
Aircraft history
| date | registration | operator | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov. 1990 | CCCP-67663 | Aeroflot/Ukraine | delivered |
| 1995? | UR-67663 | Universal Avia | re-registered |
| 2004 | UR-IBE | Business Aviation Centre | re-registered |
| 2008 | ST-RAS | Forty Eight Aviation | |
| 2017 | 5Y-SSA | South Supreme Aviation | |
| 23 Nov. 2017 | TR-KSS | South Supreme Aviation | false registration |
| 2020 | HK-4274 | South Sudan Supreme Aviation | false registration |
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Pieri Airstrip to Yuai Airstrip as the crow flies is 21 km (13 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Pieri Airstrip to Yuai Airstrip as the crow flies is 21 km (13 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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