Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board
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The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.
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Officials have sent a team to the crash site for investigations but initial reports have suggested the aircraft may have come down "due to adverse weather conditions, particularly low visibility", the SSCAA added in a statement.
The plane crashed about 20km (12 miles) south-west of the capital, Juba, on Monday morning. It had taken off from Yei at 09:15 local time ( 07:15 GMT) and the authorities lost contact about 30 minutes into the journey to the capital.
Among the 14 on the flight – the pilot and 13 passengers – were 12 South Sudanese and two Kenyans.
The plane - a Cessna 208 Caravan - was operated by CityLink Aviation Ltd.
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