politics
March 26, 2026
Military member sent a video to his daughter before boarding the Hércules C-130 that crashed in Putumayo
The Colombian National Army lost 61 of its men in the air accident that occurred in the municipality of Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, where a military Hércules C-130 aircraft crashed, also leaving 6 members of the Colombian Aerospace Force and 2 from the National Police dead, in addition to 57 injured.
TL;DR
- A Hércules C-130 military plane crashed in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo.
- 61 soldiers, 6 air force members, and 2 police officers were killed.
- 57 individuals were injured in the accident.
- Corporal Jairo Andrés Rincón Machado sent a video to his daughter before boarding the flight.
- He was expected to return home for his daughter's 10th birthday and was preparing for a promotion to sergeant.
- Rincón Machado reportedly stayed behind to help others evacuate, prioritizing their safety.