By Admin 
Colombia Plane Crash: A commercial plane of Satena airline crashed on Wednesday in the Norte de Sanchez province, adjacent to the border of Colombia and Venezuela, killing all 15 people on board. The accident occurred just minutes after takeoff, when the plane was headed to Ocaña after taking off from Cúcuta.
Government and airline officials have confirmed that the crashed plane was a Beechcraft 1900D, which was carrying 13 passengers and two crew members. The dead also include a sitting MP of the country and a legislative candidate contesting in the upcoming elections.
Suddenly lost contact with air traffic control
The plane had taken off from Cúcuta city in the Norte de Santander region of Colombia and was to reach Ocaña in the afternoon. But shortly before landing, the plane suddenly lost contact with air traffic control. When there was no contact for a long time, the administration immediately started a search operation. Later, when the wreckage of the plane was found, officials said that all the people on board the plane had died. There were a total of 13 passengers and two crew members in the plane. This flight was known as Satena Flight 8895.
Who were on board the plane?
Colombia’s Chamber of Deputies member Diogenes Quintero and election candidate Carlos Salcedo also died in this tragic accident. Both were traveling with the teams of their respective political parties. As soon as the news of the incident was received, mourning spread in political circles. Local MLA Wilmar Carrillo called it a very tragic accident and appealed to the people to maintain restraint. He said that the initial relief and rescue work has now turned into the work of removing and identifying bodies.
The accident site is in a remote and mountainous area, which falls near the border with Venezuela. There is dense forest in this area and the weather also changes quickly, due to which there was a lot of difficulty in search and rescue operations. Officials said that due to these reasons it took time to reach the debris. At present, no official information has been given regarding the cause of the plane crash. The concerned agencies are continuously working to investigate the matter.