The plane
declared an emergency between the municipalities of La Ceja and La
Union, according to a statement from Colombian aviation officials.
There could be six possible survivors, the statement said.
Officials didn't specify what happened to the plane but did say that the wounded were being transported to assistance centers.
The mayor of nearby Medellin said on Twitter that he is on his way to the accident site.
Satellite
images show that scattered showers and thunderstorms have been present
in the region over the last 12 hours -- though no big weather makers,
according to CNN meteorologist Michael Guy.
There likely would have been turbulence
in the region due to intermittent thunderstorms and winds from around
the mountains in the region, Guy says.
A
statement from nearby Jose Maria Cordova airport says the accident site
can only be accessed by land because of weather conditions.
The Colombian Air Force had to abort a mission to the accident site due to inclement weather, according to Colombian officials.
The aviation department's statement said that passengers belonged to a Brazilian soccer club called Chapecoense.
Chapecoense players pose for pictures during their 2016 Copa Sudamericana semifinal second leg football match on November 23.
Chapecoense was due to play the Colombian club team Atletico Nacional in the South American cup Finals on Wednesday.
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