"Two crew members were among the passengers, which included a Colombian congressional representative and a candidate running in the upcoming elections, according to local officials and media reports. list of 3 itemsend of list It remains unclear what caused the disappearance, but local Air Traffic Control sources say the plane's flight history shows a sudden altitude drop 11 minutes before it was expected to land in Ocana."
"The corresponding protocols have been activated, and we have already initiated PMU, added Rojas, referring to the Unified Command Post set up to respond to emergencies. The plane disappeared in a remote region characterised by dense jungle, complicating search-and-rescue efforts. Among the passengers was Diogenes Quintero, a lower house lawmaker who holds a seat specially reserved for conflict victims. He was accompanied by Carlos Salcedo Salazar, a candidate running for the same seat."
A government-run Satena passenger plane, flight HK4709, disappeared while en route from Cucuta to Ocana with 13 passengers and 2 crew aboard. The manifest included lawmaker Diogenes Quintero and candidate Carlos Salcedo Salazar. Air Traffic Control data show a sudden altitude drop 11 minutes before the expected Ocana landing and the aircraft left radar coverage. The Accident Investigation Directorate and Transport Minister activated protocols and initiated a Unified Command Post (PMU) while gathering information. Search-and-rescue operations are hampered by dense jungle, adverse weather and the Catatumbo region's active conflict environment.
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