A passenger plane crashed in a remote mountain area in Colombia on Wednesday. All 15 people on board died. The plane, flight NSE 8849, was flying from Cúcuta to Ocaña. It lost contact with air traffic control eleven minutes before landing. The aircraft was a Beechcraft 1900. It was found in a difficult, isolated area. This made finding the plane very hard.
The flight went over a region with thick jungle. The land there is also very difficult to travel. This area is near Colombia's border with Venezuela. We do not know why the plane crashed. Investigations have started to find the cause. Bad weather and the difficult land made it hard for the Colombian army and rescue teams. They tried to find the missing plane. Seven bodies have been found at the crash site.
Some important people were on the plane. This made the country very sad. Lawmaker Diógenes Quintero Amaya was on board. Carlos Salcedo, who wanted to be elected to Congress, also died. The governor of Norte de Santander, William Villamizar, said he was very sorry. President Gustavo Petro also sent his condolences. He said, "I am deeply sorry for these deaths."
The Ministry of Transportation has created a command post. It will help with the rescue efforts. It will also help the families of those who died. A special phone line has been started. It will help people affected by this sad event. Satena, the airline, said the plane "suffered a fatal accident."
The area where the plane crashed is controlled by a group called ELN. This makes things more complicated. There is no proof that ELN caused the crash. However, armed groups in remote areas can make investigations difficult. Aviation experts and the Ministry of Transportation will investigate fully. They want to find answers and make flying safer. The country is sad for its lost citizens. This is a reminder that flying can be risky.