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Colombia Satena Plane Crash Kills 15, Including Congressman

Officials say the cause remains unknown pending an investigation in the remote Norte de Santander mountains.

Overview

  • The state-run Satena propeller aircraft went down minutes after departing Cúcuta on a flight to Ocaña.
  • Satena and Transport Minister María Fernanda Rojas confirmed all 13 passengers and two crew members died.
  • Victims include congressman Diógenes Quintero of Partido de la U and parliamentary candidate Carlos Salcedo, according to colleagues.
  • Authorities have not released any information on what led to the crash, and a formal probe is underway.
  • The wreckage lies near the Venezuela border in an area widely reported to be influenced by the ELN, complicating recovery and investigative access.