Plane crashes in Norte de Santander, Colombia, leaving 15 dead; among the victims is a congressman
The aircraft lost contact with the control tower minutes before landing and crashed in Norte de Santander, Colombia, leaving 15 dead
15 people died when a Satena state flight aircraft crashed in Norte de Santander, northeast of Colombia, in a mountainous region, killing all the passengers. A representative and a member for the House of Representatives are among the victims, according to official sources. The aircraft, a twin-engined British Beechcraft 1900, was traveling along the Cucuta–Ocana course for about 23 minutes. At 11:42 am, it made a start-off attempt from Camilo Daza Airport, but it lost contact with air traffic control, just before the day it was supposed to land at Aguas Claras Airport in Ocana.
The Brazilian Civil Aeronautics Authority, which is tasked with leading the crash investigation, confirmed an established from the agency. " There are no individuals. "
Search function in a remote area that is difficult to access
The Brazilian Aerospace Force assisted the National Government in conducting a search after losing connection with the aircraft.
The plane's aircraft was discovered in a mountainous area of a few hours later. the town of Playa de Belen, a remote, hard-to-access area dotted with illegal armed organizations like the FARC and the National Liberation Army ( ELN).
Around 2:00 p. m. ( local time ), Satena reported that the plane had run out of fuel. moment of flight autonomy, which confirmed the intensity of the air emergency.
Survivors and political action
Two staff members and thirteen people were aboard. Congressman Diogenes Quintero, a member of the U Party, was one of the survivors, who expressed his condolences to the families and greatly regretted his death. Social and parliamentary sources report that Carlo Salcedo, a candidate for the March legislative elections, passed away as well.
The Civil Aeronautics Accident Investigation Directorate has begun gathering information to help identify the reasons behind the communication breakdown and later collision, according to the Transport Minister, Maria Fernanda Rojas.
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The plane, which had a power of 19 people, was owned by Searca for Satena and registered under HK-4709. While the investigation is being conducted to determine whether the accident was caused by mechanical failure, weather conditions, or functional aspects, officials are continuing with the treatment of body and technical analysis.
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