A plane has crash-landed near South Sudan’s airport shortly after taking off. The aircraft had seven passengers and five Russian crewmembers on board, but only two people survived, local media reports.

The eyewitness saw aircraft lying across the White Nile River, Reuters reports. According to the local radio station's Twitter feed, the crash occurred around 800 meters from Juba airport.

"Anti nov 12 cargo plane that crash in Juba today had 5 Russian crew and 7 passengers. Only 2 survivors including a child." said the South Sudan Tribune.