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70 Killed, dozens injured in Colombian military plane crash

70 Killed, dozens injured in Colombian military plane crash

Gulf Times
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 08:19:18 AM UTC

70 Killed, dozens injured in Colombian military plane crash

Colombian authorities announced Wednesday that the death toll from a military plane crash in the south of the country has risen to 70, with dozens injured, in one of the deadliest incidents to befall the Colombian armed forces in recent years.The plane crashed on Monday, minutes after takeoff, near the town of Puerto Leguizamo in Putumayo Department, close to the border with Peru. It burst into flames. There were 128 people on board, including 11 crew members.General Commander of the Colombian Military Forces Hugo Alejandro Lopez Barreto said that most of the dead were military personnel, particularly from the army. The victims also included members of the air force and two police officers. Dozens more sustained injuries of varying severity.The cause of the crash remains unclear. The military stated that there are no indications that the crash was caused by an attack from armed groups.The incident sparked political controversy, with President Gustavo Petro blaming the previous administration of Ivan Duque for the purchase of outdated military aircraft, an accusation rejected by Duque's allies, who maintained that the decision was made in accordance with the defense standards in place at the time.This is the second incident involving a C-130 Hercules aircraft in South America in less than a month. 

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