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IN PHOTOS: 66 killed after military plane crashes in Colombia

Updated On: 24 March, 2026 10:45 AM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The death toll from Colombian military aircraft crash in the southern Putumayo region reached to 66 on Tuesday, with at least 57 others injured, according to local media reports citing military sources. Pics/AFP

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The death toll from Colombian military aircraft crash in the southern Putumayo region reached to 66 on Tuesday, with at least 57 others injured, according to local media reports citing military sources. Pics/AFP

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The death toll from Colombian military aircraft crash in the southern Putumayo region reached to 66 on Tuesday, with at least 57 others injured, according to local media reports citing military sources. Pics/AFP
<p>Carlos Silva, commander of the Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC), confirmed in a video statement that the plane was heavily occupied when it went down</p>

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Carlos Silva, commander of the Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC), confirmed in a video statement that the plane was heavily occupied when it went down

<p>The aircraft, identified as a C-130H Hercules model, is an older variant that first entered service in 1965 and had been donated to Colombia by the United States Air Force in 2020</p>

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The aircraft, identified as a C-130H Hercules model, is an older variant that first entered service in 1965 and had been donated to Colombia by the United States Air Force in 2020

<p>The crash reportedly occurred during takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo, a town located near Colombia&rsquo;s border with Peru</p>

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The crash reportedly occurred during takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo, a town located near Colombia’s border with Peru

<p>mergency response teams were quickly deployed to the crash site, with military units leading rescue operations. Several injured soldiers have since been airlifted to Bogota for urgent medical treatment</p>

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mergency response teams were quickly deployed to the crash site, with military units leading rescue operations. Several injured soldiers have since been airlifted to Bogota for urgent medical treatment

<p>Authorities have stated that the condition of more than 40 individuals onboard remains unconfirmed, raising concerns that the casualty figures could rise further</p>

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Authorities have stated that the condition of more than 40 individuals onboard remains unconfirmed, raising concerns that the casualty figures could rise further

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