Colombia: Four people die in plane crash in Vaupés department

(CNN in Spanish) --

Colombian Civil Aeronautics reported this Monday through a statement that four people died after an accident involving a Cessna-type plane near Piracuara, Vaupés department.

Aboard the aircraft were the pilot and three passengers, all of whom died, the statement said.

The Civil Aeronautics added that the authorities are investigating the reason for the incident.