politics
March 24, 2026
Military Plane Crash Kills 69: Tragedy Shakes Colombia, President Addresses Nation
After a military plane crashed in Colombia shortly after takeoff on Monday, 69 people were killed and 57 were injured, the Army announced today.
TL;DR
- A military Hercules C-130 cargo plane crashed in Colombia after takeoff, killing 69 people and injuring 57.
- The plane was carrying 126 people and departed from Puerto Leguizamo.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro blamed the crash on the aircraft's age and bureaucratic issues hindering modernization.
- The defense minister confirmed ammunition exploded after the crash and there is no evidence of an attack by armed groups.
- This is the second Hercules C-130 crash in two months, following a similar incident in Bolivia that killed 24 people.
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