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Colombian Air Force Hercules plane crashes in Putumayo with over 100 soldiers

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A Lockheed Martin C-235A Heracles aircraft belonging to the Colombian Armed Forces crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo airport, resulting at least one fatality and multiple injured personnel among more than a hundred military troops aboard.

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    A Colombian Air Force Hercules aircraft crashed while taking off from Puerto Leguízamo in the Putumayo region.
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    The crash occurred on March 23 with more than 100 people, including soldiers and civilians aboard.
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    Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed that military units are currently responding to the incident at the scene.
Mar 23, 17:09 A Colombian Air Force Hercules aircraft crashed in Putumayo with more than 58 soldiers on board.

An aircraft from the Colombian Air Force crashed in Putumayo with more than 100 soldiers on board.

— [Mar 23, 17:04] Se estrelló un avión de la Fuerza Aérea colombiana (Contrapunto)

A Hercules aircraft from the Colombian Air Force suffered an accident during takeoff in Puerto Leguizamo.

— [Mar 23, 16:09] Un avion... al despegar en Puert o Le gu i za mo(Krdo)