A two-year-old boy died This Sunday when it was hit by a small plane with five occupants, which left the runway of the Simón Bolívar International Airport, in the city of Santa Marta, in the Colombian Caribbean, authorities reported.
The SF50 Cirrus aircraft, operated by the private company Panamerican Training Center, crashed before noon “during takeoff run”the investigation unit of the Colombian Civil Aeronautics said in a tweet.
#ATTENTION | An SF50 Cirrus airplane with registration HK5342 from the company Panamerican Training Center – PTC overran the runway at the Santa Marta airport during the takeoff run.
— Accident Investigation Technical Directorate (@DIACC_COL) October 16, 2022
The device ended up crashing into a tree a few meters from the runway and near the beach where the minor was, reported the AFP agency.
“Unfortunately we have to report the loss of life of a child of approximately two years who was not on the aircraft,” said Colonel Adriana Paz, commander of the Metropolitan Police, in a message to the media.
?️?? 4 injured leave the exit of a plane from the runway, which hit several trees at the Santa Marta airport, #Colombiapic.twitter.com/8Bwp3PyjVK
— xevt – xhvt (@xevtfm) October 16, 2022
The five occupants of the flight headed for Bogotá “were slightly injured” and received medical attention in Santa Marta, according to the official report.
As a result of the accident, the operation of the airport was interrupted for a few hours. Activity has been restored.
#16Oct #Colombia @dona_pily2: A small plane taking off from the Santa Marta airport went straight through the mesh and fell on the beach.
Video: @TodayDiarioMag pic.twitter.com/tteHhBRvHc– Report Now (@ReporteYa) October 16, 2022
