3286: UNMISS Aviation Chief Explains Rapid Response to Plane Crash

About this episode

The episode features an interview with UNMISS Aviation Chief Samuel Abrokwa discussing the rapid response to a plane crash in South Sudan.

In an interview with the Chief of UNMISS Aviation Samuel Abrokwa said UNMISS swiftly mobilised aviation and medical resources to support national authorities after receiving reports of a possible aircraft crash. The mission redirected a helicopter to the suspected crash site within 30 minutes, placed additional helicopters on standby, and worked closely with the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority through a temporary rescue coordination centre. Abrokwa said the main challenges were identifying the exact crash location and operating in poor weather conditions.

People in this episode

Guest: Samuel Abrokwa

Topics covered

• aviation
• emergency response
• plane crash
• medical resources
• South Sudan

Keywords

• UNMISS
• aviation
• plane crash
• emergency response
• South Sudan
• medical resources
• helicopter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNMISS, South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority

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