Tuesday, 24 March 2026

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Death toll in Colombian military plane crash rises to 66

 Published: 10:31, 24 March 2026

Death toll in Colombian military plane crash rises to 66

At least 66 people were killed Monday when a Colombian military plane carrying 125 people crashed in the south of the country, according to local media.

The Hercules C-130 plane with 114 army personnel and 11 crew on board crashed just after taking off from Puerto Leguizamo, Putumayo. President Gustavo Petro said earlier that the cause of the incident is unknown.

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