Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66, head of armed forces says

Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66, head of armed forces says

Authorities say a C-130 aircraft crashed near Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, with no immediate evidence of an armed attack

A Colombian military transport plane crashed near Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, shortly after takeoff March 23, 2026, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens injured. (MiPutumayo via AP)

A Colombian military transport plane crashed near Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, shortly after takeoff March 23, 2026, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens injured. (MiPutumayo via AP)

Emergency crews and local residents rushed to help survivors after a deadly military plane crash in southern Colombia March 23, 2026. (Colombia's Armed Forces press office via AP)

Emergency crews and local residents rushed to help survivors after a deadly military plane crash in southern Colombia March 23, 2026. (Colombia's Armed Forces press office via AP)

Officials say a C-130 aircraft carrying mostly soldiers went down near Puerto Leguizamo March 23, 2026, with no signs of an attack by armed groups. (Colombia's Armed Forces press office via AP)

Officials say a C-130 aircraft carrying mostly soldiers went down near Puerto Leguizamo March 23, 2026, with no signs of an attack by armed groups. (Colombia's Armed Forces press office via AP)

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