A tragic plane crash occurred in Colombia on January 28…In this terrible accident, 15 people including Diogenes Quintero, a member of the Parliament of Colombia, died. For your information, let us tell you that this accident took place in the mountainous area of North Santandar, Colombia, which is located near the Venezuelan border. The twin engine propeller plane of Colombia’s government airline ‘Satena’ was about to land in Ocaña after taking off from Cúcuta.
It is said that the problem started during this time and 12 minutes after take off, the plane lost contact with air traffic control. After a search by the Air Force, the wreckage of the plane was found in the rural area of ’Playa de Belen’.
The dead included 36-year-old MP Diogenes Quintero, who represented the Catatumbo region. He was one of 16 MPs to receive special representation for the region known for conflict and coca cultivation. Not only this, the upcoming election candidate Carlos Salcedo also died in this accident. The crash site was a remote area of the Andes mountains, which is under the influence of the National Liberation Army (ELN).
For information, let us tell you that Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro expressed grief over the incident and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. Aviation agencies are investigating the cause of the accident…
