Colombian authorities confirmed that no survivors have been found after a plane crashed on Wednesday. The small commercial plane of the state-owned airline Satena disappeared from radar while it was on its way to northeastern Colombia . Its last contact with air traffic control was at 11:54am (local time). Rescue efforts Search and rescue operations launched in Catatumbo region After the plane went missing, search and rescue operations were immediately launched by Colombia's civil aviation authority, Aerospace Force, military units, and local emergency teams. This area is known for its dense jungle terrain and complex weather patterns, which make rescue operations challenging.