The aircraft, which was carrying 21 individuals, was en route to the capital, Juba, after departing from the Unity oilfield.
The crash occurred just 500 meters from the airport, close to the site where many oil workers from the Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC) were stationed.
According to Unity State's Information Minister, Gatwech Bipal, the victims included two pilots, a Chinese national, and an Indian national.
The oil workers on board were returning after completing a 28-day work rotation at the oilfield.
Initially, 18 people were confirmed dead, but after two survivors later passed away from their injuries, only one person remained alive.
The small aircraft had been chartered by GPOC and was taking the workers back to Juba.
It crashed shortly after taking off from Unity State.
Saleh Akot, the acting director of Juba International Airport, confirmed the incident and shared that officials are still gathering more information to determine the cause of the crash.
The tragic accident has deeply shaken the local community and those connected to the oil industry.
Videos showing the wreckage of the plane have surfaced, showing officials retrieving the bodies from the debris as onlookers gathered in shock.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and authorities are working with aviation experts to uncover more details about the disaster.
The aircraft was traveling through northern South Sudan, an area known for its significant oil reserves.
The Greater Pioneer Operating Company has yet to release further information, as they await the completion of the investigation.
More details are expected to emerge as authorities continue their efforts to understand what led to this heartbreaking event.
The small number of survivors and the devastating loss of life have left the community in mourning, and families are grappling with the shock of this tragedy.
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