Satena

Satena is Colombia's state-owned airline. It is currently newsworthy due to a recent tragic plane crash. On Wednesday, a Satena Beechcraft 1900 twin-engine turboprop plane, operating flight HK-4709 from Cúcuta to Ocaña, crashed, killing all 15 people on board. Air traffic control lost contact with the plane shortly after takeoff. The wreckage was located in a mountainous area. Among the deceased was a Colombian lawmaker. Search and rescue efforts were initially hindered by dense terrain and adverse weather conditions. The incident has brought attention to the safety of air travel in remote regions of Colombia and the operational challenges faced by the state-run airline.