Colombian military plane carrying troops crashes after takeoff

A Colombian Air Force level crashed connected Monday adjacent the municipality of Puerto Leguízamo, successful Putumayo province, adjacent to the borderline with Peru.

The C-130 Hercules, utilized for transporting troops, went down soon aft departure portion carrying scores of members of Colombia’s Fuerza Pública.

Early reports accidental the fig of individuals connected committee could beryllium up to 100 subject personnel, arsenic 2 afloat platoons were being transported.

Videos connected societal media amusement the burning plane. Security​ unit and exigency responders person arrived astatine the country located successful the southbound of the country.

Colombia’s defence minister, Pedro Sánchez, said the craft “suffered a tragic accident” portion taking disconnected and confirmed it was conveying members of the Public Force.

In a connection connected X, Sánchez announced the beingness of subject units astatine the site, adding that the fig of victims and the causes of the clang person not yet been determined.

“All attraction protocols for the victims and their families person been activated, arsenic good arsenic the corresponding investigation,” the curate noted.

Sánchez expressed condolences to the families of those affected and advised the nationalist to debar speculation until authoritative accusation is available.

Colombian subject level carrying troops crashes aft takeoff...