Military Plane Crash in Colombia Kills Dozens: Hercules C-130 Down in Amazon Region

A major aviation disaster has struck Colombia after a military transport aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff in the southern Amazon region, resulting in heavy casualties and prompting an ongoing investigation. Crash During Takeoff in the Amazon The Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 operated by the Colombian military went down in the city of Puerto Leguízamo, near the border with Peru. According to preliminary reports, the plane failed to properly gain altitude during takeoff. It was carrying military personnel en route to Puerto Asís as part of a troop rotation before returning to the capital, Bogotá.