Colombia Plane Crash: A small passenger plane crashed in Colombia on Wednesday. The plane was carrying 13 passengers and 2 crew members, including Congressman Diogenes Quintero and electoral candidate Carlos Salcedo. All 15 people on board died. SATENA Flight 8895 was en route from Cucuta to Ocaña, but contact was lost before landing.
Plane Missing: Commercial Jet Carrying 15 People Goes Missing
A commercial jet carrying 15 people went missing near the border of Colombia and Venezuela. According to Colombian aviation authorities and the state airline SATENA, last radar contact with aircraft was recorded over the Catatumbo region, after which a search operation was launched.
Search Operations: Contact lost 11 minutes before landing
Flight NSE 8849 took off from Cucuta at 11:42 AM on Wednesday, but contact was lost 11 minutes before landing. The wreckage of the plane was found in the remote and mountainous Catatumbo region. This area is known for its bad weather and rugged terrain, making search operations difficult.
Agency Launches Investigation
Investigators from the Colombian Civil Aviation Agency are now examining the wreckage to determine the exact cause of the accident. However, no official information regarding a technical malfunction or bad weather has been shared yet.
Colombia Plane Missing: No Survivors on Board
The Colombian Ministry of Transport said in a statement issued after the incident, “After the aircraft was located at the site, authorities confirmed that there were no survivors on board.” According to the statement, the aircraft, with registration number HK4709, took off from Cucuta airport at 11:42 AM local time for the city of Ocaña, which is surrounded by mountains. The flight typically takes about 40 minutes. According to the statement from ‘Satena’, aircraft lost contact with air traffic control just minutes after takeoff.
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