politics
March 24, 2026
Hercules Plane Crash in Putumayo Leaves 70 Dead After Discovery of Last Two Missing
The aerial tragedy of the Hercules plane in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, continues to leave alarming figures. In the last few hours, the mayor of the municipality, L...
TL;DR
- A Hercules plane crash in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, has resulted in 70 confirmed deaths.
- The aircraft, a C-130 Hercules of the Colombian Aerospace Force, was carrying about 128 members of the Public Force.
- The plane crashed minutes after departing from Puerto Leguízamo's aerodrome.
- The discovery of the last two missing individuals raised the death toll to 70, finalizing search operations.
- Rescue efforts faced logistical challenges due to limited land access and low river levels, with most evacuations conducted by air.
- Some soldiers reportedly attempted to jump from the falling plane.
- The cause of the accident is under investigation, with mechanical failure as a leading hypothesis; an attack has been preliminarily ruled out.