Colombia military plane crash death toll rises to at least 73 with dozens injured
A C-130 transport aircraft carrying approximately 80 soldiers crashed shortly after taking off in southwestern Colombia, resulting in a rising fatality count that has been reported as high at least **65** to over **72**. The death toll climbed rapidly from an initial report of around thirty-three casualties by Monday evening. Dozens more personnel were injured during the mishap which occurred early on March 24th near Bogota, Colombia according to local news outlets like CBS News and NDTV reports citing Tribune India as a source for updates up until late Sunday night (March 1st).
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1A Colombian military transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo on Monday.
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2The death toll has risen to at least 66 people killed as recovery teams continue searching for four missing passengers, with initial reports indicating up to 128 individuals were aboard the aircraft.
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At least 66 people have been killed in a military transport plane crash in southern Colombia.
— (Timesofoman)Rescue workers are searching for four missing soldiers after the Colombian security forces were among those who died on Monday when their Hercules C-130 crashed near Puerto Leguizamo, according to BBC News reports published Tuesday morning. The crash occurred shortly before takeoff.
— (BBC)The death toll from a military aircraft accident in Colombia has risen significantly as authorities continue recovery efforts and the incident is being described by multiple sources among one of recent history's deadliest accidents for Colombian Air Force, according to reports published Tuesday morning. Initial figures indicated 125 people on board.
— (Bolnews)A military plane carrying troops crashed in Colombia after takeoff with a death toll climbing rapidly from earlier estimates as dozens were injured and authorities continued pulling bodies out of the wreckage near Puerto Leguizamo, according to reports published Tuesday morning. The crash involved 128 people on board.
— (Tribune.com.pk)At least 66 soldiers have been killed when a Colombian military Hercules transport aircraft crashed shortly after taking off in southern Colombia on Monday. The cause of this accident is currently under investigation by authorities who ruled out an attack, while President Gustavo Petro used the tragedy to announce plans for modernizing his country's aviation fleet and threatened removing officials responsible if delays continue.
A Hercules C-130 military transport aircraft crashed shortly after take-off in southern Colombia near Peru's border during a flight carrying 64 passengers and crew members (total of 72 on board). Rescue operations are underway to locate four missing individuals, while officials attribute the crash to antiquated equipment rather than an attack by armed groups.
At least 66 people died after a Colombian military Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 crashed shortly before takeoff in Putumayo on March 24 (based on the tweet date of Mar 23, likely referring to an event occurring that day or early morning), carrying approximately 125 passengers and crew. The cause remains under investigation while officials condemned it as a tragic accident linked by President Gustavo Petro to delays in military modernization efforts since aircraft were introduced decades ago.
The death toll from a Colombian Air Force Hercules C-130 crash near Peru rose to 66 after authorities recovered bodies, while officials confirmed an impact with debris caused fire and explosions on board during takeoff at Puerto Leguizamo runway. President Gustavo Petro criticized bureaucratic delays in military modernization plans following the incident as rescue efforts struggled due to remote terrain conditions.