Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA Image : Web Screenshot
A serious air disaster struck Colombia on 28 March 2026 when a small plane belonging to the national airline crashed, killing all 15 passengers on board. Subsequent reports indicate that the victims included several political figures and even a congressional election candidate.
According to foreign media reports, a small plane belonging to SATENA, the national airline, went missing during flight in Norte de Santander province in northeastern Colombia on 28 March 2026 and was later confirmed to have crashed in a remote mountainous area. All 15 people on board perished. Subsequent reports indicate that several political figures were on board, including one member of Congress. An investigation into the accident has been launched.
The flight, NSE8849, took off from Cúcuta's Camilo Daza Airport at 11.42 am local time, bound for the mountain town of Ocaña, a flight of approximately 40 minutes. However, the plane lost contact with air traffic control shortly after takeoff. Officials have not yet released the cause of the crash, only stating that a full investigation will be conducted. However, the accident occurred in a remote mountainous area with rugged terrain and poor transportation, increasing the difficulty of search and rescue and investigation.
Among the victims was Congressman Diógenes Quintero, a well-known human rights defender who long spoke out for victims of the Colombian civil war. The airline indicated that several of Quintero's aides were also on board, as was Carlos Salcedo, a candidate for the upcoming March congressional elections. Colombian President Gustavo Petro later posted on social media X, expressing his "deep sorrow" for the accident and extending his condolences to the families of the victims.
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