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Satena Plane Crash Claims 15 Lives Amid Weather Warnings

1/31/2026

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Satena says it had no warning of adverse weather before the La Playa de Belen crash that killed 15.
The aircraft lost communication shortly after taking off from Cucuta.
Satena's president defended the crew, noting the pilot had over 10,000 flight hours.
Colombia's Civil Aeronautics Authority is investigating adverse weather identified at the crash site.
Diógenes Quintero, a Colombian congress member and human rights defender, was among the victims.

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Satena says it had no warning of adverse weather before the La Playa de Belen crash that killed 15.
The aircraft lost communication shortly after taking off from Cucuta.
Satena's president defended the crew, noting the pilot had over 10,000 flight hours.
Colombia's Civil Aeronautics Authority is investigating adverse weather identified at the crash site.
Diógenes Quintero, a Colombian congress member and human rights defender, was among the victims.