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A Hercules C-130 military transport plane carrying 128 people (mostly soldiers) crashed shortly after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 and injuring dozens, with four crew members missing. Officials say there are no indications of an attack, and authorities are coordinating evacuations and aid as investigations begin.
A military cargo plane carrying 121 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo in Colombia's Putumayo province, killing at least one and injuring 77; the wounded were being evacuated by another military aircraft.
A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed shortly after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo in Putumayo, with 114 passengers and 11 crew aboard. At least 48 people have been recovered with injuries; fatalities have not yet been confirmed. Emergency crews are at the site, and President Petro has expressed concern while criticizing bureaucratic delays in modernising the armed forces' equipment.