WFP plane crashes in Jonglei state, no casualties
June 14, 2016 (BOR) – A World Food Program-chattered plane, registration EK32120, crashed landed in Jonglei state capital on Tuesday, but no casualties were involved.
Bor airport director, Kuot John Akech, said the crash was due to a mechanical failure.
“The antonov 32, was coming from Juba, around 8:19 a.m,. When it landed in Bor , it touched down well, but unfortunately, the left gear, on one side, was not rolling , so the plane got out of the runway to the side, and it got crashed”, he told reporters Tuesday.
Three crew members, who included two pilots and an engineer, survived with minor injuries.
“We sent them for drug and alcohol tests to know what exactly happened”, said Akech.
The aircraft, belonging to COCO Aviation Limited, was taking food from Bor to Malakal.
“The plane is damaged totally. The pilot has more than 30 years experienced,” further said Akech, added that the problem was caused by a technical error in the system.
The second crash occurred in Bor less than two months ago, official records indicate.
(ST)