Plane Crash in Colombia Kills 15, Including MP; Ajit Pawar's Death Mourned in India

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News18•29-01-2026, 09:18
Plane Crash in Colombia Kills 15, Including MP; Ajit Pawar's Death Mourned in India
- •A small passenger plane crashed in Colombia, killing all 15 people on board, including a Member of Parliament and an electoral candidate.
- •The accident occurred near the Venezuelan border as the Beechcraft 1900 aircraft, Satena Flight 8895, was approaching its landing in Ocana.
- •The plane lost contact with air traffic control shortly before landing, prompting a search operation that later confirmed no survivors.
- •Among the deceased were Diogenes Quintero, a member of Colombia's Chamber of Deputies, and electoral candidate Carlos Salcedo.
- •The accident site is in an inaccessible, mountainous area with dense jungle, making recovery operations challenging; investigation into the cause is ongoing.
Why It Matters: A plane crash in Colombia tragically killed 15, including an MP, amidst India's mourning for Ajit Pawar.
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