politics
March 24, 2026
Live or Die: Soldiers Jumped from Hercules Plane in Putumayo and Reportedly Survived the Accident
Amidst the chaos and screams inside the Hercules plane that was crashing to the ground in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, several soldiers made a life-or-death decision: to jump into the void to try to save their lives.
TL;DR
- Soldiers reportedly jumped from a crashing Hercules plane in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, before impact.
- This decision, made in panic and without parachutes, is believed to have saved lives.
- Survivors sustained severe injuries, including broken bones and head wounds.
- The plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
- Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing, with an attack ruled out by the Minister of Defense.
- 125 uniformed personnel were aboard the C-130 Hercules, with 68 confirmed dead and the number expected to rise.