Historical Events tagged with "maría la baja"
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Accidents & Tragedies
51 Lives Lost in Colombian Plane Crash
January 11th, 1995 30 years ago
A plane crash in María La Baja, Colombia, resulted in the loss of 51 lives when a domestic flight from the capital, Bogotá, encountered difficulties in bad weather. The aircraft, owned by a small airline, went down while attempting to land at the local airport, leading to a swift emergency response but ultimately resulted in no survivors. The incident raised widespread concern regarding aviation safety standards in Colombia, particularly among regional carriers, and triggered investigations into the underlying causes of the crash.
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