Colombian military plane with 110 soldiers crashes during takeoff
A Colombian military aircraft carrying 110 soldiers crashed during takeoff, triggering an emergency response from authorities.
Colombian Air Force plane crash (Image: X)Plane crash: In a shocking breaking development from South America, a military aircraft, Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 aircraft met with an accident in the country’s southern region. Carrying 110 commuters, the plane crashed during takeoff. Columbian Ministry of Defence shared updates about the plane crash on Monday night.“With deep sorrow I report that a Hercules aircraft of our @FuerzaAereaCol suffered a tragic accident while taking off from Puerto Leguízamo (Putumayo), while transporting troops of our Public Force. Military units are already at the scene; however, the number of victims and the causes of the accident have not yet been precisely determined. All protocols for assisting victims and their families have been activated, as well as the corresponding investigation. I express my sincerest condolences to the families of those affected and, out of respect for their grief, I urge everyone to avoid speculation until official information is available. This is a deeply painful event for the country. May our prayers accompany and alleviate, in some measure, the pain”, Columbian Ministry of Defence said.(More details awaited)
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