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So far, 66 people have been confirmed dead in the military plane accident that crashed after take off in Colombia on Monday. Many people are badly injured in the accident. According to media reports, the military transport C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Puerto Leguizamo in Putumayo province. There were 114 soldiers and 11 crew members on board the plane at the time of the incident.
There was ammunition in the plane too
Colombia’s Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez said the Hercules C-130 transport plane, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, “has suffered a tragic accident while taking off from Puerto Leguizamo. The plane was also carrying ammunition, which caused a massive explosion after a fire,” Sanchez said. Those killed in the crash include 58 soldiers, 6 air force personnel and 2 police officers.
rescue work becomes difficult
The area where the plane crashed is already an area of intense military operations against drug cartels and armed groups, according to Colombian media, making rescue operations difficult. Pictures from the scene showed civilians making their way through the debris, while smoke and flames rose above the dense forest. It took a lot of effort to remove the dead bodies and injured from here.
C-130 Hercules accident also happened in February
US-made C-130 Hercules aircraft are used to transport troops. This is the second Hercules incident in a month after the accident in Bolivia. Earlier, on February 27, a Bolivian military cargo plane crashed near La Paz, killing at least 24 people. Renowned for flying over difficult terrain, this aircraft is widely used by armed forces around the world.
How did the accident happen?
The accident occurred when a military transport aircraft of the Colombian Air Force was taking off from Puerto Leguizamo, located on the Peruvian border in the southern Amazon region. Then the plane went out of control and fell into the forest, after which flames and smoke were seen in the forest. The reasons for the accident have not been known yet. The Colombian government has formed a team to investigate the incident. It is the deadliest accident in Colombian history so far.
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The video before the accident shows the plane out of control
03/23/26 🇨🇴✓️- The death toll has risen to 34 with many more hospitalized following the Colombian C-130 Hercules transport plane crash, according to Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro. #Columbia #C130 #planecrash pic.twitter.com/iETbSc0OfP
— 🇺🇸 Ray Murray jr (@rmjr2654) March 23, 2026
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