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Almost a hundred dead: count of victims from air accidents in the Military Forces during the Petro Government
The commotion after the Hercules plane accident of the Military Forces in Putumayo, in events that have already left 68 dead and 57 injured, does not cease. Amidst the stupor and as new circumstances emerge that allow the tragedy to be understood, this Tuesday the balance of victims due to military air accidents during the current Government became known.
TL;DR
- A Hercules plane crash in Putumayo resulted in 68 deaths and 57 injuries.
- The article details a series of military air accidents between March 2023 and early 2026, across different branches of the Colombian Military Forces.
- These accidents involved various helicopter types, including MI-17, Huey II, Black Hawk, and Bell 412, as well as Super Tucano aircraft.
- Locations of accidents include Putumayo, Bolívar, Vichada, Chocó, and Antioquia.
- An ex-Vice Minister of Defense attributed the accidents to operational deterioration, citing 'cuts in air operations, less resources for functioning,' and a significant percentage of the fleet being grounded.
- Reduced flight hours are linked to less training, increasing the risk of accidents.