Search for four missing soldiers after Colombia plane crash kills 66
The Hercules military transport plane crashed minutes after take-off near Colombia's southern border with Peru.
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The Hercules military transport plane crashed minutes after take-off near Colombia's southern border with Peru.
A Colombian military transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Puerto Leguizamo, Putumayo province, resulting in at least 66 fatalities and dozens of injuries. Four individuals remain missing. Authorities are investigating the cause, with mechanical failure suspected.
A tragic accident involving a C-130 Hercules military plane in southern Colombia resulted in 66 deaths. The incident has sparked political accusations between the government and opposition, with ongoing investigations into the cause.
A military plane crash in Putumayo, southern Colombia, has resulted in at least 66 deaths and approximately 70 injuries. The incident involved a C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying 128 people, including military personnel and police officers.
A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft, carrying 128 people, crashed in a rural area near Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo. The accident resulted in 66 fatalities and 57 military personnel rescued, with four missing.
On March 23, 2026, a Colombian Air Force Hercules C-130 crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo, resulting in at least 66 deaths, 57 injuries, and four missing individuals. The aircraft was carrying 125 people, including military and police personnel.
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