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Four Killed in Air-Ambulance Crash in Colombia's Vaupés Jungle

Officials have launched an investigation into the crash in Colombia's Vaupés jungle.

Overview

  • The single‑engine Cessna 206, registration HK1833, was flying a medical route for SAE Ambulancias between Tiquié and Mitú.
  • Aviation authorities and the national firefighting information center confirmed the crash near an indigenous community with four fatalities.
  • The victims were identified in local reports as pilot Jorge Moreno, physician Javier Gómez, patient Luz Milena Londoño, and an accompanying passenger.
  • The Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios de Mitú reached the site with a rapid‑intervention vehicle after the accident around 12:30 local time was reported near 14:00.
  • Aeronáutica Civil said teams are working with nearby communities to gather information and collect evidence in the remote Amazonian region.