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U.S. Plane Crash in Colombia, February 13, 2003

A U.S. Government plane crashed during an emergency landing attempt in Florencia, Colombia on February 13, 2003. The plane carried five passengers, four of which were American. Two were found dead at the site, though it is unclear as to whether they died as a result of the crash. The three survivors are thought to have been captured by leftist rebels in the region, though no group has issued a statement. The passengers on the plane were involved in a U.S. sponsored drug-eradication program in Colombia, though the U.S. Embassy has not yet commented on which branch of the U.S. government by whom the mission was sponsored.


News Stories:

"Colombia Crash Kills 2; 3 May Be Captured "
Associated Press February 13, 2003
"US plane crashes in Colombia "
BBC February 13, 2003
"U.S. Plane with Five Aboard Crashes in Colombia "
Reuters February 13, 2003

Updates:

"Hunt Expands For Missing Americans In Colombia "
Washington Post February 16, 2003
"U.S. Sees Kidnapping of 3 as Shift by Colombia Rebels "
New York Times February 17, 2003
"Colombian rebels fired at stricken American aircraft "
Independent (UK) February 17, 2003
"US trio abducted during secret anti-drug mission "
London Times February 17, 2003
"Farc rebels step up defiance of US "
Financial Times February 17, 2003

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