Navy Hercules C-130 crashes close to Colombia-Peru border
Colombia army airplane crash concerned a C-130, carrying 110 troopers occurred close to the Peru border throughout takeoff within the Amazon area. (Picture: X/ @ricarospina) Colombia’s defence ministry on Monday mentioned {that a} army airplane crashed shortly after takeoff within the south of the nation, close to the border with Peru, with officers confirming 125 folks had been touring onboard.
The crash befell because the airplane, a Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 airplane, was taking off from Puerto Leguizamo, deep in Colombia’s southern Amazon area on the border with Peru, Protection Minister Pedro Sanchez mentioned, Reuters reported.
Consideration: A Hercules airplane from the @FuerzaAereaCol He had an accident leaving La Tagua, Putumayo. 110 troopers had been on board. 20 wounded troopers have already been rescued. Growing state of affairs. Through @BluRadioCo pic.twitter.com/Jgb4tw74aP
— Ricardo Ospina (@ricarospina) March 23, 2026
“The precise variety of victims and the causes of the crash haven’t but been decided. The airplane suffered a tragic accident whereas it was taking off from Puerto Leguízamo, transporting troops of our safety forces,” Sanchez added.
Authorities mentioned 110 troopers had been on board when the crash befell which was simply 3 kilometres from an city centre, Reuters reported quoting BluRadio.
Colombia President Gustavo Petro mentioned, “I hope there aren’t any fatalities on this horrific accident that ought to by no means have occurred.”
