By Natalia Rueda 
On a quiet Tuesday morning in Cali, Colombia, tragedy struck the aviation community as a plane crash claimed the life of 33-year-old Captain Hanner Sánchez Mora. The young captain, a member of the Marco Fidel Suárez Aerospace Force School, was flying a routine training flight when the accident occurred.
Eyewitnesses report seeing the light aircraft catch fire before crashing near the school’s base. Despite the immediate response from authorities, Captain Mora did not survive the crash. Co-pilot Juan David Díaz, also a promising cadet from the Aerospace Force School, was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency surgery.
The Air Force expressed their gratitude to the community for their swift action in rescuing Díaz, who is currently in critical condition. The cause of the accident is under investigation, and the Air Force has promised a thorough analysis to determine what led to this tragic incident.
The Marco Fidel Suárez Aerospace Force School, along with the entire aviation community, extends their condolences to the family and friends of Captain Mora and wishes a speedy recovery for co-pilot Díaz. With information from Vanguardia