Colombia Military Says 80 Troops Believed Dead in Plane Crash
A military source told AFP that two platoons -- 80 people -- were feared to have been aboard the Hercules aircraft which crashed on takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo, near the southern border with Ecuador.
By : AFP
Update: 2026-03-23 18:04 GMT
Bogot: Colombia's military said Monday that about 80 troops were believed to be dead after a transport plane crash in the south of the country.
A military source told AFP that two platoons -- 80 people -- were feared to have been aboard the Hercules aircraft which crashed on takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo, near the southern border with Ecuador.