The plane lost contact after taking off from Cucuta and was due to land in Ocana when it crashed, Colombia’s aviation authority said. (IMAGE: X)
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News1829-01-2026, 03:46

Colombian Plane Crash Kills Lawmaker, Election Candidate, 13 Others; No Survivors

  • A Beechcraft 1900 twin-propeller aircraft crashed near Colombia's border with Venezuela, killing all 15 people on board.
  • Among the deceased were Colombian lawmaker Diógenes Quintero and legislative candidate Carlos Salcedo, along with their teams.
  • The plane, Satena Flight 8895, took off from Cúcuta and lost contact before its scheduled landing in Ocaña.
  • The crash site is in a remote, mountainous region with difficult terrain and weather, complicated by the presence of the ELN guerrilla group.
  • Rescue operations have shifted to recovery efforts as no survivors were found.

Why It Matters: A plane crash in Colombia claimed 15 lives, including a lawmaker and an election candidate, with no survivors.

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