Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Colombian Plane Crash Kills 15
A small plane with 15 people on board, including a lawmaker and a legislative candidate, crashed in a mountainous area near the Venezuelan border in Colombia.
The plane was flying from Cúcuta to Ocana and lost contact with air traffic control just before it was supposed to land.
The crash killed everyone on board.
The government has sent the Air Force to search for the plane and recover the bodies.
Seven bodies have been found so far.
The plane was operated by a Colombian state airline called Satena.
The area where the crash happened is very rugged and hard to travel through, with thick jungle and tall mountains.
Many towns in Colombia are connected by planes instead of roads or trains because of the difficult terrain.
The families of the people on the plane are very sad, and the government is trying to help them.
A twin-propeller aircraft carrying 15 people, including a Colombian lawmaker, crashed in a mountainous region near the Venezuelan border, killing all passengers and crew.
The plane took off from Cúcuta and lost contact with air traffic control shortly before its scheduled landing in Ocana around noon.
There were 13 passengers and 2 crew members aboard the flight, operated by Colombian state airline Satena.
The government deployed the Air Force to search the rugged, densely covered area, and seven bodies have been recovered so far.
Among the dead were Representative Diogenes Quintero and legislative candidate Carlos Salcedo, with the government expressing solidarity with the families.
- Who
- 15 people, including 13 passengers and 2 crew members, and notably Representative Diogenes Quintero and legislative candidate Carlos Salcedo
- What
- A twin-propeller aircraft crashed in a mountainous region near the Venezuelan border
- When
- January 28, 2024, around 11:54 a.m.
- Where
- Northeast Colombia, near the Venezuela border, en route from Cúcuta to Ocana
- Why
- The reason for the crash is unknown
Government and Authorities
Local Community and Families
Response and Support
Government and Authorities
The government and authorities have deployed the Air Force for search and recovery operations and expressed solidarity with the families.
Local Community and Families
The local community and families are grieving and seeking more information and support during this tragic time.
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 1900 twin-propeller plane
- Route
- Cúcuta to Ocana
- Departure Time
- 11:42 a.m.
- Scheduled Landing Time
- 12:05 p.m.
- Last Contact
- 11:54 a.m.
- Passengers
- 13
- Crew Members
- 2
- Search Teams
- Colombian aviation and military authorities
- Bodies Recovered
- 7
- Notable Passengers
- Representative Diogenes Quintero and legislative candidate Carlos Salcedo
Sources
Colombian authorities search for missing plane carrying 15 people
Colombia: Satena plane carrying 13 passengers, two crew members goes missing; airline issues statement
Colombia: Airplane Carrying 15 People Goes Missing Near Venezuela Border
Colombia Plane Carrying 15 People Goes Missing Near Venezuela
Plane Carrying Lawmaker, Election Candidate And 13 Others Crashes In Colombia, No Survivors
Plane crash in Colombia kills 15, source and local media say
Plane crash in Colombia kills 15, including politician
15, including lawmaker, killed after a twin-propeller aircraft crashes in Colombia
Fifteen Dead, Including Lawmaker, in Colombia Plane Crash
Plane crashes in Colombia, killing 15 including lawmaker after aircraft disappears mid-flight - Here's what happened
Colombia Plane Crash Near Venezuelan Border Kills All 15 On Board, Including Lawmaker & Election Candidate; Video
Colombia Satena Plane Crash: All Onboard Including Lawmaker Killed
Colombian Satena flight disappears then found crashed with 15 on board, all dead
