Colombia Military Plane Crash Kills Troops in Putumayo

2026-03-23 - 17:40

Key Points —A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying troops crashed seconds after takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, on Monday morning, catching fire on impact in a rural area. —The aircraft was transporting approximately two platoons of soldiers — an estimated 80 to 110 troops — on a routine troop rotation flight toward Bogotá. The