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Colombian Air Force plane crashes, killing dozens and leaving survivors stranded in jungle.

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A military aircraft carrying approximately 125 personnel crashed near Colombia on March 23 as it descended into the rainforest to evade ground fire from guerrilla forces; while initial reports indicated around ninety fatalities among those aboard rescue operations have since confirmed that seventy-seven individuals were successfully evacuated by helicopter teams with aid arriving at a nearby hospital.

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    An Air Force plane carrying military personnel crashed in Colombia on March 23, resulting in multiple fatalities.
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    Initial reports indicated a crash involving approximately 105 to 127 people aboard the aircraft with varying casualty counts reported over time as rescue efforts continued.
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    Rescue operations were underway by Colombian armed forces and international teams (including Serbian), successfully saving between roughly half of those on board up to nearly all survivors depending on which specific report is referenced.
[Mar 23, 17:02] Reports state that at least one military plane crashed in Colombia with casualties confirmed (9 deaths).