The image was taken inside the aircraft shortly before takeoff from Cúcuta.
Colombia News.
Minutes before the Satena plane took off from the Camilo Daza airport in Cúcuta bound for Ocaña, Gineth Rincón took a photograph inside the aircraft.
The record, captured while the passengers were settling in to start the flight, It was publicly known after the plane crash that occurred on January 28, 2026 in Norte de Santanderin which all 15 people on board died.
The aircraft, a Beechcraft 1900D covering a regional routelost contact with radars shortly after takeoff and was later found accident in a mountainous area of the department.
There were no survivors. Among the victims were civilian passengers, two crew members and public figuresincluding the representative to the Chamber Diógenes Quintero Amayain addition to people linked to political and social processes in the region.
Photography and its impact after the accident
After the accident was confirmed, The photograph taken by Gineth Rincón began to circulate on social networks. In the image you can see sitting inside the plane, at a moment before the start of the flight.
The photo does not contain any extraordinary elements, but Its dissemination generated a strong reaction among userswho interpreted it as one of the last records of the victims before the tragedy.
On digital platforms, the image was shared massivelyaccompanied by messages of condolence, reflection and calls for respect for families.
For many, photography allowed us to measure the human impact of the accidentputting a face to a tragedy that was initially known through official reports and technical data. At the same time, Debates arose about the dissemination of this type of content and the management of grief on social networks..
The aeronautical authorities confirmed that The investigation into the causes of the accident remains ongoing.. Among the preliminary hypotheses are analyzed weather conditions, the complex geography of the area and possible technical failuresalthough To date, no conclusive report has been issued..
Specialized teams carry out the review of the remains of the aircraft and the available records to clarify what happened after takeoff.
