Small plane crashes in Colombian region, killing eight people

Small plane crashed On Monday, eight people on board died near the central Colombian city of Medellin, airport authorities said. There were no immediate reports of casualties on the ground.

The plane crashed after taking off from Olaya Herrera airport, Colombian aviation authorities said in a statement. The victims have been identified as six passengers and two crew members. It was not immediately clear if there were more than eight people on the plane.

The exact cause of the crash has not yet been determined. Medellin Mayor Daniel Quintero said in a statement that the plane had experienced “engine failureduring takeoff.

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“Unfortunately, the pilot was unable to keep the plane in the air and it crashed in the area,” Quintero said. According to him, seven houses were destroyed, and six more buildings were damaged.

Firefighters work at the crash site of a small plane that crashed into houses in a residential area of ​​Medellin, Colombia, November 21.  21, 2022.

Firefighters work at the crash site of a small plane that crashed into houses in a residential area of ​​Medellin, Colombia, November 21. 21, 2022.
(AP Photo/Jaime Saldarriaga)

Firefighters and other emergency personnel answered.

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The plane was bound for the western department of Choco.