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Colombian Air Force C-130H crashes after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo; at least 34 dead, dozens injured

A Colombian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130H transport crashed shortly after takeoff from a remote airstrip near Puerto Leguízamo in Putumayo province on 23 March, with around 125 people aboard. Officials say the accident killed at least 34 people and injured dozens as rescuers searched the southern jungle.

Discovered 2026-03-23T09:40:19.994482-07:00 | 2026-03-23T09:40:19.994482-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • The crash killed at least 34 people and injured dozens among roughly 125 aboard a C-130H on 23 March, making it one of Colombia’s deadliest recent transport accidents; see the earlier Satena Beechcraft 1900D crash for national context (source:20a17315-9318-4859-ba61-4ac2f198bdbe).
  • The accident highlights safety and operational risks for military transport missions in austere environments and will prompt technical and procedural reviews; it joins other high-fatality military transport incidents such as the USAF KC-135 midair collision (source:aa751b02-c128-440a-908c-d5155e7a9597).
  • Reports that rescuers searched in dense jungle after the takeoff accident underscore how remote locations complicate emergency response and crash investigation timelines.

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c-130.net halifax.citynews.ca abcnews.com The Independent Military.com rynek-lotniczy.pl
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First Seen
2026-03-23T09:40:19.994482-07:00
Latest Update
2026-03-29T07:17:31.003161-07:00
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