Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Plane carrying food aid crashes in South Sudan, three dead
A plane that was carrying food to people who needed help crashed in South Sudan.
The plane was operated by a company called Nari Air and was taking supplies to people who had to leave their homes because of floods.
The crash happened near a place called Leer Airstrip in a part of South Sudan called Unity State.
All three people on the plane, who were the crew members, died in the crash.
The plane was going from the capital city, Juba, to help people who were displaced by floods.
The organization that was sending the food, called Samaritan’s Purse, said they are very sad about what happened.
The company that operated the plane, Nari Air, did not say anything about the crash yet.
A plane carrying food aid for Samaritan’s Purse crashed in South Sudan’s Unity State, killing all three crew members.
The aircraft was operated by Nari Air and was transporting 2 tonnes of supplies from Juba to flood-displaced people.
The crash occurred around 20 km outside Leer Airstrip near the border with Sudan at around 8 a.m. (0600 GMT).
Nari Air did not respond to requests for comment, and no details on the make or model of the aircraft were immediately available.
Samaritan’s Purse deputy director Bikram Rai confirmed the deaths of the crew members.
- Who
- Three crew members of Nari Air
- What
- A plane crash carrying food aid
- When
- Tuesday, around 8 a.m. (0600 GMT)
- Where
- Near Leer Airstrip, Unity State, South Sudan
- Why
- The cause of the crash is not yet known
- Location
- Leer Airstrip, Unity State, South Sudan
- Time of Crash
- 8 a.m. (0600 GMT)
- Operator
- Nari Air
- Crew Members
- 3
- Aid Organization
- Samaritan’s Purse
- Aid Supplies
- 2 tonnes of food