Members of the military gather at the site of a Colombian military plane crash in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia. Photo: ReutersAt least 66 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a Colombian military plane crashed into the Amazon rainforest moments after taking off. There were 128 people, mostly soldiers, on board the Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 plane which took off on Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, southern Colombia. Photo: Fernando VergaraThe Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 is an American four-engine military transport aircraft that is used by armies around the world. Last month, another C-130 Hercules plane crashed in Bolivia, killing 20 people and injuring 30 others.

Source: Irish Independent March 25, 2026 13:03 UTC