Created Friday, Jan 27th 2023 10:59Z, last updated Friday, Jan 27th 2023 19:06Z
A Fly Air Africa Aviation Let L-410, registration EY-473 performing a flight from from Juba to Lankien (South Sudan) with three passengers and 2 crew, was departing Juba's runway 31 when the aircraft needed to perform a forced gear up landing on an open field about 2nm westnorthwest of the aerodrome in the surbub Hai Referendum. The 5 occupants exited the aircraft with minor if any injuries.
The airline identifies EY-473 as their own via their Facebook profile.
The airport reported the "crash" is true, the plane belongs to Fly Air Africa Aviation. All 5 occupants remained uninjured, the aircraft sustained substantial damage however. An investigation is underway. The airport subsequently added, that the aircraft developed a mechanical problem and landed near a swampy place.
Another crash had happened in Hai Referendum in 2020, see Crash: South West Aviation AN26 at Juba on Aug 22nd 2020, lost height after departure.
The aircraft after landing:
