A small passenger airplane has crashed in northern Colombia, killing all 15 folks on board, together with a congressman.
Rescuers positioned the crash web site and “regrettably confirmed that there have been no survivors”, Colombia‘s transportation ministry stated.
Two crew members and 13 passengers – together with Diogenes Quintero, 36, a member of the Home of Representatives for Catatumbo, and Carlos Salcedo, who was operating for Congress – died within the incident.
Authorities stated there have been no survivors. Pic: Notiplaya by way of Reuters
The plane, operated by state-owned airline Satena, took off on Wednesday at 11.42am native time from Cucuta certain for Ocana, a mountainous area, on a flight that sometimes lasts about 40 minutes.
The plane’s ultimate contact with air visitors management got here minutes after take off, Satena stated.
Satena didn’t say what triggered the Beechcraft 1900 twin-engine turboprop airplane to crash, including the plane’s emergency beacon had not been activated.
The reason for the crash – within the rural space of Norte de Santander close to the Venezuelan border – is being investigated.
The reason for the crash is being investigated. Pic: Notiplaya by way of Reuters
Mr Quintero was a famend human rights activist within the troubled border area.
The lawyer was elected in 2022 as one among 16 representatives within the decrease chamber to signify the greater than 9 million victims of Colombia’s decades-long armed battle.
His social gathering, the U Get together, paid tribute to him, describing him as “a pacesetter dedicated to his area, with a agency vocation for service”.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated in a submit on social media: “I’m deeply saddened by these deaths.
“My heartfelt condolences to their households. Could they relaxation in peace.”
Satena stated officers in the neighborhood of Curasica alerted authorities about the place the airplane had gone down, and a rescue staff was deployed to the positioning.
