Military plane with 110 soldiers on board crashes in Colombia

A Colombian military Lockheed Martin C‑130 Hercules crashed during takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo on March 23, 2026, with reports that roughly 110 soldiers were on board. Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez said emergency responders are on the scene, investigations have begun, and the number of casualties and cause of the accident have not yet been confirmed.

A military plane reportedly carrying more than 100 troops crashed during takeoff in Colombia on Monday, March 23, officials in the South American country said.Ask about it

"Military units are already at the scene. However, the number of victims and the causes of the accident have not yet been precisely determined," the country's Defense Minister, Pedro Sánchez, posted on X.

The crash involved a Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 plane, authorities said, and took place in Puerto Leguízamo, a town in the country's southwest region that borders Peru.Ask about it

According to Reuters, local outlet BluRadio reported 110 soldiers were on board the plane when it took off from the airport.

It was not immediately known where the plane was headed.

"All care protocols for the victims and their families have been activated, as well as the corresponding investigation," the minister wrote, asking people to pray for all involved.Ask about it "I express my most sincere condolences to the families of those affected."