politics
March 25, 2026
Death toll from Colombian Air Force plane crash rises to 69
57 people were injured
TL;DR
- A Hercules C-130 military transport aircraft crashed in Colombia.
- The death toll has risen to 69.
- There were 126 people on board: 11 crew, 113 army personnel, and 2 police officers.
- 57 people were injured and taken to hospitals.
- The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff in Puerto Leguizamo.
- The defense ministry ruled out the possibility of the aircraft being hit by armed groups.
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