One dead in Colombian airline crash in Bogota

A Colombian passenger jet operated by local airline Aires crashed while landing during a storm on San Andres island early today, killing one passenger and injuring 114, air force authorities said.

A Colombian passenger jet operated by local airline Aires crashed while landing during a storm on San Andres island early on Monday, killing one passenger and injuring 114, air force authorities said.

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The Boeing 737 passenger plane, which was carrying 121 passengers and six crew members, was arriving on the Caribbean resort island when it crashed short of the runway.