2018 South West Aviation Let L-410 Turbolet crash
A Let L-410 Turbolet similar to the accident aircraft. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 9, 2018 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain caused by pilot error and bad weather |
| Site | Lake Yirol, near Yirol Airport, South Sudan 6°34′32.6″N 30°29′46.3″E / 6.575722°N 30.496194°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Let L-410UVP |
| Operator | Slaver Company for South West Aviation |
| Registration | UR-TWO |
| Flight origin | Juba International Airport |
| Destination | Yirol Airport |
| Occupants | 23 |
| Passengers | 20 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 20 |
| Survivors | 3 |
On 9 September 2018, en route from Juba International Airport in South Sudan to Yirol Airport, a Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft crashed, carrying a total of 23 passengers and crew, of which 20 were killed on impact, including the Anglican Bishop of Yirol, Simon Adut Yuang. The small plane crashed into Lake Yirol amid heavy fog and poor visibility.