Petro claims the age of the crashed military plane could have caused the accident

March 26, 2026

TL;DR

President Gustavo Petro believes the age of the crashed Hércules C-130 military plane may have caused the accident.
He disagrees with the Colombian Aerospace Force commander's technical explanation that the 43-year-old aircraft was still airworthy.
Petro stated that no plane has a lifespan of a century and questioned the explanations provided.
He plans to request a list of officials responsible for aircraft acquisition and maintenance.
Petro had previously called the aircraft 'junk' and suggested the previous government was responsible.
Experts and politicians have criticized Petro for reaching conclusions before the investigation is complete.
The accident resulted in 69 deaths and 57 injuries, making it the most serious in the country's military aviation history.

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