An important incident occurred in Colombia on Monday when a military plane carrying soldiers crashed near Puerto Leguizamo in the southern part of the country.
According to Colombian authorities, the crash involved a military plane with 125 people on board, including 48 injured individuals as per the initial report. Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed his sorrow over the tragic accident involving an Hercules airplane of the Colombian army that was transporting troops near the border with Ecuador.
At a press conference, the head of the Colombian aerospace force, General Carlos Fernando Silva Rueda, provided a preliminary report mentioning 48 injuries among the 114 soldiers and 11 crew members on board. The cause of the accident remained unknown at the moment, with public channel RCN airing footage of a plane fuselage in flames.
This crash marks the second incident involving a C-130 Hercules in South America within a month. Previously, a Bolivian military cargo plane crashed near La Paz on February 27, resulting in 24 deaths. The Hercules, known for its ability to operate from makeshift runways, is widely used by armies worldwide for transporting troops and vehicles.
Context: The crash in Colombia involving a C-130 Hercules is the second incident of its kind in South America within a month. Fact Check: The article accurately reports the details of the military plane crash in Colombia and the comparisons drawn with the previous incident in Bolivia.
