Colombia: 80 soldiers are feared dead after a military plane crashed in Colombia. This plane had the capacity to carry a total of 100 people. There were 80 soldiers on board the plane. Everyone is feared dead in the accident. About 80 soldiers are feared dead in a transport plane crash in the southern part of the country, the military said on Monday.
A military source said there were believed to be two platoons (80 people) on board the Hercules aircraft, which crashed while taking off from Puerto Leguizamo, near the southern border with Ecuador. Many reports also claimed that 20 soldiers have been rescued. However, no official information has been revealed regarding this.
incident near ecuador
Colombia’s defense minister said a large transport plane crashed during takeoff on Monday, killing several people. Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed grief that the Air Force’s Hercules plane crashed while taking off from Puerto Leguizamo near the southern border with Ecuador.
accident happened in the forest
State broadcaster RCM showed pictures of an open field in the forest, showing a plane badly damaged and the fuselage on fire. This aircraft can usually carry about 100 soldiers. “Military units are already on the scene. However, the death toll and the cause of the crash have not yet been confirmed,” Sanchez posted on social media. “This is a very painful event for the country. May our prayers bring some solace,” Sanchez said.
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