A small plane with 16 people on board disappeared from radar in Colombia.

A small plane with 16 people on board disappeared from radar in Colombia.

29.01.2026 00:13

A Beech 1900D aircraft belonging to Colombia's State Airlines has disappeared from radar in the Norte de Santander region. There were 13 passengers and 3 crew members on board. Authorities have launched extensive search and rescue operations to locate the aircraft.

A small plane belonging to Colombia's State Airlines, with 16 people on board, has reportedly gone missing from radar.

PLANE WITH 16 PEOPLE MISSING FROM RADAR

According to national media, the Beech 1900D aircraft operated by Satena Airlines went off radar near the town of La Playa de Belen in the Norte de Santander region. Authorities announced that a large-scale search and rescue operation has been launched to find the plane, which has 13 passengers and 3 crew members on board.

It was reported that the plane was heading to the city of Ocana in the Norte de Santander administrative region and was scheduled to land at 12:10 local time under normal conditions.

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