politics
March 25, 2026
After accident in Putumayo, serious problem revealed: 3 Hercules planes are grounded
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, Minister of National Defense, confirmed in an interview with Semana that three Hercules planes, like the one that crashed in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, on March 23rd, are grounded due to a lack of spare parts.
TL;DR
- Three out of seven Hercules aircraft are grounded due to a lack of spare parts.
- The recent Hercules crash in Puerto Leguízamo is under investigation, with black boxes to provide crucial data.
- Preliminary findings suggest the crashed aircraft may have impacted a tree during takeoff.
- The grounded aircraft, though 43 years old, were considered airworthy.
- The government is exploring options to acquire new aircraft and strengthen the fleet.