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Satena Flight From Cúcuta to Ocaña Crashes in Norte de Santander With 15 Aboard, No Survivors

Authorities have begun an investigation at the Curasica site with recovery operations underway.

Overview

  • The Beechcraft 1900, registration HK-4709, was operating Satena flight NSE 8849 from Cúcuta to Ocaña.
  • Contact was lost around midday local time before the aircraft was later found crashed.
  • The Unified Coordination Headquarters located the wreckage in the rural Curasica area of La Playa de Belén in Norte de Santander.
  • Satena confirmed all 15 on board — 13 passengers and two crew — died, with no survivors.
  • Aerocivil is leading the inquiry, and local media listed deputy Diógenes Quintero and candidate Carlos Salsedo among the victims.