Colombian authorities have recovered the black box from the Satena plane that crashed in Playa de Belen, killing 15 including Congressman Diogenes Quintero, as investigators work to determine the cause. Colombia’s Minister of Transportation Maria Fernanda Rojas confirmed on Thursday, January 29, that aviation authorities have found the black box of the Satena aircraft that crashed in Playa de Belen, North Santander, an accident that claimed the life of 15, including Congressman Diogenes Quintero. According to authorities, the box contains flight data and cockpit audio recordings, elements that will become key evidence in determining the causes of the accident. Therefore, the so-called black box is key to advancing this investigation and determining the causes”, Rojas said. The crash site, located in the Curasica sector of the municipality of La Playa de Belen, has been cordoned off to prevent interference and facilitate the work of the authorities.