In many isolated areas of Colombia, transportation is done by small, private aircraft, and accidents are a common occurrence.
Ten people, including five members of the same familywere killed when the small aircraft they were traveling in crashed in the northwest Colombiathe local authorities announced today.
The governor of the province of Antioquia, Andres Julián Redon, announced that “no survivors found” in the wreckage.
The plane took off on Wednesday from Jurado, a town in the impoverished province of Choco, near the border with Panama, bound for Medellin. Air traffic controllers lost contact with him that afternoon. An investigation into the cause of the crash is already underway.
Among the victims were three minors both crew members.
In many isolated areas of Colombia, transportation is done by small, private aircraft, and accidents are a frequent occurrence. In 2023, four young children were found alive after surviving 40 days in the Amazon jungle after the plane they were on crashed. The children were the only survivors and their story made headlines around the world.
Source :Skai
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