General · 23 March 2026

C-130 Crashes in Colombia With 110 Soldiers Aboard

A Colombian Air Force Hercules C-130 crashed during takeoff on Monday near Puerto Leguizamo in the remote Amazonian province of Putumayo, bordering Peru and Ecuador. Around 110 soldiers were reportedly on board. Defence Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed casualties but said the exact number of victims and cause of the crash remain undetermined.

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 March 2026 at 17:08

Reported by The Associated Press · How we write briefs

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