What happened
On 3 June 2016, a Cessna 208B, registered as 5Y-JLL, was performing a scheduled passenger charter service from Akobo Airstrip to Juba. The aircraft was carrying one crew member and four passengers at the time of the incident.
During the takeoff roll at roughly 10:00 local time, the pilot attempted an early rotation to avoid animals that had entered the runway area. During this maneuver, the right main landing gear made contact with the perimeter fence surrounding the airstrip. This caused the aircraft to veer off the runway and crash-land into a nearby area characterized by trees and grass-thatched dwellings.
While the aircraft sustained substantial damage, there were no injuries reported among the five people on board.
Findings
Investigations into the accident noted that the runway surface was wet during the departure. The primary factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to execute a premature takeoff to avoid an animal incursion on the active runway.