SRINAGAR: A Satena passenger aircraft crashed in northeastern Colombia on Wednesday, 2026, killing all 15 people on board, including a serving lawmaker and a congressional candidate, BBC News reported. The plane had departed Camilo Daza International Airport shortly before midday and was en route to Aguas Claras Airport. UPDATE: Satena Flight 8849 crashed near Cucuta, Colombia with 15 people on board. Civil aviation authorities have launched an investigation and are analysing flight data and wreckage to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident. The tragedy has triggered nationwide mourning and renewed focus on the challenges and risks of air travel in Colombia’s remote and rugged regions.