TRAGEDY IN COLOMBIA: MILITARY PLANE CRASH CLAIMS 69 LIVES
At least 69 people have been confirmed dead after a Colombian military transport aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, according to the countryβs armed forces.
The aircraft, identified as a C-130 Hercules, was carrying more than 120 personnel when it went down in a remote jungle region near Puerto LeguΓzamo in southern Colombia.
Authorities say the plane encountered difficulties mid-flight before crashing, though the exact cause remains under investigation.Emergency responders and military rescue teams were immediately deployed to the crash site, navigating difficult terrain to reach survivors.
Several injured passengers were airlifted to nearby medical facilities for urgent treatment.Officials have not ruled out mechanical failure or weather-related issues, and a full investigation has been launched to determine what led to the deadly crash.
The incident marks one of the deadliest military aviation disasters in Colombia in recent years, raising fresh concerns over aircraft safety and operational conditions.
