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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"This piece of scrap metal was bought in 2020 and came down, let's ask why."
— Gustavo Petro , Politician
"I will allow no further delays, the lives of our young people are at stake."
— Gustavo Petro , Politician
"Sadly, as a consequence of this tragic accident, 66 of our military elements died."
— General Hugo Alejandro López Barreto , Other
"At the moment, we have no information, or indications, that it was an attack by an illegal armed group."
— General Hugo Alejandro López Barreto , Other
"I want to thank the people of Puerto Leguizamo who came out to help."
— Carlos Claros , Other
"Siento mucho dolor por los hijos perdidos"
— Gustavo Petro , Politician
"No son cifras, son vidas"
— Pedro Sánchez , Politician
"están pendientes de ubicar un total de cuatro militares."
— Hugo Alejandro López Barrero , Other
"la aeronave se encontraba de aeronavegabilidad y la tripulación estaba debidamente cualificada."
— Pedro Sánchez , Politician
"Expreso mis más sinceras condolencias a los familiares de quienes resultaron afectados."
— Pedro Sánchez , Politician
"He ya exigido modernizar la flota aérea militar, pero que no se ha aprobado el documento para hacerlo."
— Gustavo Petro , Politician
"El balance actualizado es de 66 fallecidos y 57 heridos, de los cuales varios de ellos han sido trasladados al Hospital Militar de Bogotá."
— Jhon Gabriel Molina , Other
Key People
He is the Deputy Mayor of Puerto Leguizamo.
He is the head of Colombia’s armed forces.
Current president of Colombia supporting negotiations with armed groups.
Hugo Alejandro López is the Commander General of the Colombian Army.
Comandante general de las Fuerzas Militares de Colombia.
He is the governor of Putumayo, Colombia.
Gobernador de Putumayo, Colombia.
He is the Prime Minister of Spain.
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The Hercules military transport plane crashed minutes after take-off near Colombia's southern border with Peru.
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.
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.
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