The death toll in the Colombian military aircraft crash rose to at least 66 on Tuesday (Mar 24). The C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying 125 people crashed moments after takeoff on Monday (Mar 23), ...

A Colombian military C-130 Hercules crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo in the southern Putumayo region on March 23, 2026, killing at least 66 people and leaving four others missing.

Preliminary findings indicate military transport lost power in left-hand engines after obstacle collision. Colombian investigators have recommended that the country’s air force restricts departures ...

The aircraft, a C-130H registered FAC 1016, had previously served with the U.S. Air Force. Credit: Daniel Ortiz/AFP/Getty A Colombian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident has killed at least 66 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Colombian Air Force Hercules C-130 crashed in Puerto Leguizamo, Monday, March 23rd. The Hercules aircraft was carrying two ...

A large military transport plane carrying mostly Colombian army troops crashed Monday in the country’s southern jungles, killing 66 and injuring dozens more as its fuselage was engulfed in flames ...

The C-130 Hercules airlifter's versatility, longevity, and cargo capacity have made it a valuable asset to the Air Force and ...