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