Colombian plane has crashed after being struck by lightning

A Colombian plane has crashed after being struck by lightning, killing at least one person and injuring 114, officials say. The fatality was identified as Amar Fernandez de Barreto

The Boeing 737, carrying 131 passengers, had been attempting to land at an airport on the island of San Andres in the Caribbean Sea.

The passenger jet, which was being operated by local airline Aires, crashed short of the runway.

It had left the Colombian capital of Bogota about midnight.

David Barrero from the Colombian Air Force said reports suggested the plane had crashed at 1.49am (0649 GMT).

San Andres Island, about 120 miles (190km) east of the Nicaraguan coast, is a popular tourist destination.

Author: Paola