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Satena Flight From Cúcuta to Ocaña Crashes in Mountains, 15 Dead

Authorities opened an investigation as recovery teams work in remote La Playa de Belén under reported security constraints.

Overview

  • The Beechcraft 1900 (registration HK4709) operating Satena flight NSE8849 was found crashed near Curacica in La Playa de Belén with no survivors.
  • Among the dead are congressman Diógenes Quintero and congressional candidate Carlos Salcedo, according to official confirmations.
  • The aircraft departed at 11:42 a.m., lost contact at 11:54 a.m., and was due to land at 12:05 p.m., with local residents first reporting the wreckage.
  • Aeronáutica Civil has opened a formal probe and is gathering operational, maintenance and environmental data to determine the cause.
  • Officials reported the aircraft’s emergency locator beacon did not activate, complicating the search in mountainous terrain where armed groups are present.