A Colombian military plane has crashed, killing all 11 people on
board, according to the nation's air force.
The CASA-235
reported an engine failure before crashing in Agustin Codazzi, about 370 miles
(600 km) north of Bogota, officials said.
President Juan Manuel
Santos wrote in a tweet, "We are sorry for this terrible accident . . .
Our condolences to their families."
The Colombian
Air Force said it joins the defense minister and chief of the armed forces in
expressing sorrow to families and friends of the "heroes of the
homeland."
The commander of
the air force, Gen. Carlos Bueno, said that a team is being sent to
investigate.
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