A routine flight turned tragic in northern Colombia — and the questions are piling up fast.
How did a short domestic journey end with no survivors?
A Beechcraft 1900 operated by Colombia’s state-run airline Satena crashed in a mountainous region near the Venezuelan border, killing all 15 people on board.
The plane had been flying from Cúcuta to Ocaña and vanished from radar just 11 minutes before it was due to land.
Satena confirmed the aircraft had “suffered a fatal accident,” offering few details as search teams raced against tough terrain and poor access.
The wreckage has since been found, and officials say at least seven bodies have already been recovered.
Among the victims were well-known figures, including lawmaker Diógenes Quintero Amaya and congressional candidate Carlos Salcedo.
A reminder that this crash has shaken both families and the political world.
Search Hampered By Terrain
Governor William Villamizar told local media the search has been complicated by rugged mountains.
And security concerns in areas where armed groups operate.
Colombia’s military has joined the recovery effort.
President Gustavo Petro summed up the nation’s mood in a brief message: “I am deeply sorry for these deaths.”
As investigators begin piecing together what went wrong, the country is left mourning.
And waiting for answers that may take time to emerge.
