Bogot¡: A tragic plane crash in northeastern Colombia has resulted in the loss of all 15 people on board. Colombia's state-owned airline, Satena, disclosed that the incident occurred on a small aircraft operated by Searca Airlines. The plane was on a short flight from Cºcuta to Oc¡±a when it crashed on Wednesday.

According to Thai News Agency, the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control merely 12 minutes after takeoff. The ill-fated flight carried 13 passengers and 2 crew members, including notable figures such as Diogenes Quintero, a local council member, and Carlos Salcedo, a parliamentary candidate in the upcoming March elections. Authorities are diligently working to gather evidence and information to understand the cause of this devastating crash.