News|MilitaryAt least one killed after Colombian military plane crashes on takeoffAir Force says plane was carrying 114 passengers and 11 crew members, and authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
## Incident Report: Colombian Military Plane Crash
Incident Report: Colombian Military Plane Crash
A Colombian military aircraft, a Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130, crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo, resulting in one confirmed fatality. The aircraft was transporting 114 passengers and 11 crew members.
Air Force Commander Carlos Fernando Silva has stated that the cause of the incident remains under investigation. Colombian President Gustavo Petro reported that, in addition to the fatality, 77 individuals sustained injuries, while the condition of 43 others is still being assessed.
Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed that military units were dispatched to the crash site, located approximately 3 kilometers (2 miles) from an urban center. The full extent of the casualties and the reasons for the crash have yet to be officially determined.
A Colombian military aircraft, a Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130, crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo, resulting in one confirmed fatality.
Colombia's fleet of Hercules C-130 aircraft was first acquired in the late 1960s, with more recent updates involving modern models from the United States. This incident follows a similar crash last month involving a Bolivian Air Force Hercules C-130 in El Alto.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
