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The death toll from the Colombian military C-130 Hercules transport plane crash, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo, has risen to at least 66 soldiers and crew, with investigations into the cause ongoing.
A Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 transport plane belonging to the Colombian military crashed upon takeoff in Puerto Leguizamo, near the southern border with Ecuador, with approximately 80 soldiers onboard feared dead.
A Colombian Air Force Hercules transport plane crashed in southern Colombia, near Puerto Leguizamo, resulting in one fatality, 77 injuries, and 43 missing, while rescue workers have saved 48 of the 125 security forces on board.
A Colombian air force military plane carrying over 100 people crashed in Puerto Leguizamo, southern Colombia. Officials have not yet released information on potential casualties.