transport

February 16, 2026

Satena plane that crashed on Cúcuta-Ocaña route was flying below required altitude, according to preliminary report

The Civil Aeronautics and the Ministry of Transport made public this Monday the preliminary report on the accident of a Satena airline plane, which covered the Cúcuta-Ocaña route and in which 15 people died.

Satena plane that crashed on Cúcuta-Ocaña route was flying below required altitude, according to preliminary report

TL;DR

  • A Satena flight (NSE 8849) crashed between Cúcuta and Ocaña, killing all 15 people on board.
  • The preliminary report indicates the plane was flying at an insufficient altitude for the terrain.
  • The aircraft descended rapidly, a fact noted in radar traces and confirmed by the accident site.
  • The last communication from the pilot reported the start of the descent normally.
  • The recovery of cockpit voice recordings is pending for further clues.

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