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Colombian military plane carrying 110 soldiers crashes on takeoff
The crash involved a Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules carrying approximately 110 soldiers, with at least 34 confirmed dead and 81 injured, as investigations into the cause continue.
- On Monday, March 23, 2026, a Colombian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, triggering immediate emergency response efforts.
- President Gustavo Petro blamed 'bureaucratic difficulties' for blocking military fleet modernization, stating 'If civilian or military administrative officials are not up to this challenge, they must be removed.'
- Officials confirmed at least one fatality and 77 people hospitalized with injuries, as rescue teams and local residents evacuated survivors from the burning wreckage.
- Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed an official investigation is underway, stating 'all protocols' for assisting victims are activated while urging public avoidance of speculation.
- The C-130 Hercules model involved dates to the 1960s; a Bolivian military Hercules crashed in February, killing over 20 people, intensifying regional scrutiny of aging transport fleets.
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