At least 66 killed in military plane crash in Colombia
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- Summary
- A military transport plane crashed in Colombia, killing 66 people and injuring others. Officials provided details about the incident, while critics and experts discussed potential causes and implications for military operations.
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“A military transport plane with 128 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday (March 23, 2026) in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens injured, the head of Colombia’s armed forces said.”
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“General Hugo Alejandro Lopez Barreto said that four military personnel were still missing.”
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“‘Sadly, as a consequence of this tragic accident, 66 of our military elements died,’ he said.”
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“‘At the moment, we have no information, or indications, that it was an attack by an illegal armed group,’ Mr. Barreto added.”
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“Puerto Leguizamo is located in Putumayo, an Amazonian province that borders Ecuador and Peru.”
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“Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez said on X that the plane that crashed on Monday (March 23, 2026) was transporting troops to another city in Putumayo.”
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“The airplane had 128 people on board, including 115 were from the Army, 11 crew members and 2 from the National Police. Mr. Baretto said 57 people were evacuated.”
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“Carlos Fernando Silva, the commander of Colombia’s air force, said details of the crash were not yet known, ‘except that the plane had a problem and went down about two kilometres from the airport.’”
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“Erich Saumeth, a Colombian aviation expert and military analyst, said that the Hercules C-130 that crashed Monday (March 23, 2026) had been donated by the United States to Colombia in 2020. Three years later, it went through a detailed revision known as an overhaul, in which its engines were inspected and key components were replaced.”
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“Defence Minister Sanchez said that so far there were no signs indicating that the plane was attacked by rebel groups that operate near Puerto Leguizamo.”
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