Colombian military plane crashes with scores of soldiers on board, officials say

Cargo plane carrying between 80 and 110 soldiers crashes shortly after takeoff in southern Amazon region Scores of Colombian soldiers are feared dead after military transport plane crashed on takeoff in the south of the country. The defense minister, Pedro Sánchez, said the accident happened as the Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 plane was taking off from Puerto Leguízamo, deep in Colombia’s southern Amazon region on the border with Peru, as it transported troops from the armed forces. More de...

By Guardian staff and agencies in Bogotá

Colombian military plane with 125 on board crashes after takeoff

Air Force says plane was carrying 114 passengers and 11 crew ⁠members, and authorities are investigating cause of crash.

Colombian military plane with 110 soldiers onboard crashes following takeoff

Local media cited authorities as saying 110 soldiers were on board

By Luis Jaime Acosta

Colombian military plane with 110 soldiers on board erupts in flames after crash — watch

A Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 aircraft carrying approximately 110 soldiers crashed in southern Colombia near the Peruvian border. The accident occurred during takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo, with video footage showing the plane engulfed in flames. The exact number of victims and the cause of the crash are still under investigation.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Colombian military plane crashes with over 100 soldiers onboard

Colombian military plane carrying 110 soldiers on board crashes during takeoff

Minister Pedro Sanchez said with "deep sorrow" that an Air Force Hercules had crashed on takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo, near the southern border with Ecuador.

Colombian military plane involved in accident had 110 soldiers onboard, media reports - The Straits Times

Colombian military plane involved in accident had 110 soldiers onboard, media reports  The Straits Times

Colombian military plane involved in accident had 110 soldiers onboard, media reports

Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said the accident happened as the plane was taking off from Puerto Leguizamo.

Colombian Air Force C-130 Cargo Plane Carrying 110 Soldiers Crashes: Report

Colombian Air Force C-130 Cargo Plane Carrying 110 Soldiers Crashes: Report Dramatic footage circulating on X appears to show a Colombian military Hercules C-130 transport aircraft crashing shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo in southern Colombia. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and Colombian authorities have not yet released an official casualty count.  Local outlet Blu Radio reported that 110 Colombian soldiers were on board at the time of the C-130's straight-...

By Tyler Durden

Dozens feared dead after military plane crash in Colombia's Amazon region

Around 80 troops are feared dead after a Colombian military transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the country’s south on Monday, authorities said, marking one of the dea...