(CNN) — At least eight people died when the plane they were traveling in crashed into a house in Medellín, Colombia, this Monday, the official account of the Olaya Herrera Airport reported on Twitter.
The six passengers and two crew members on board the plane “were reported dead,” the airport said, citing emergency teams at the scene of the accident. “We regret the loss of the crew of flight HK5121 from San Germán.” said the airport.
In addition, seven houses were destroyed by the accident, which occurred shortly following takeoff, according to the mayor of Medellín, Daniel Quintero.
Quintero reported that the Piper twin-engine plane suffered “engine failure.” “Unfortunately, the pilot was unable to keep the plane airborne,” the official added.
The twin-engine aircraft took off from the Olaya Herrera airport moments before crashing in a residential area of the city.
#Important information | A team of experts from the @DIACC_COL of the Civil Aeronautics investigates the causes of the accident of the type PA-31 aircraft, registration HK 5121, which covered the Medellín – Pizarro (Chocó) route. We will continue to report in a timely manner on what happened. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/daaeLtKX5r
— Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia (@AerocivilCol) November 21, 2022
The airport also indicated that a group of experts from the Civil Aeronautics is investigating the causes of the accident. The plane covered the route from Medellín to Pizarro, in the department of Chocó.
identify the victims
The Olaya Herrera Airport named the victims who were on board the plane in a Twitter post:
Pilot: Julian Aladdin
Co-pilot: Sergio Guevara Delgado
Passengers:
Jorge Cantillo Martinez
Ovalle Quinto Hook
Anthony Mosquera Blanquiceth
Pedro Pablo Serna
Melissa Perez Pictures
Nicholas Jimenez
We regret the death of the crew of flight HK5121 from San German.
Pilot: Julian Aladdin
Co-driver: Sergio Guevara DelgadoPassengers:
Jorge Cantillo Martinez
Duban Ovalle Fifth
Anthony Mosquera Blanquiceth
Pedro Pablo Serna
Melissa Perez Pictures
Nicholas Jimenez— Olaya Herrera Airport (@AeropuertoEPAOH) November 21, 2022
