Military Plane Crashes in Southern Colombia Shortly After Takeoff, Killing One and Injuring Dozens

Putumayo. A military aircraft carrying 121 people crashed immediately after taking off in the southern region of Colombia. At least one person died and dozens were injured in this accident that occurred in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo province.

Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez described the incident, which took place in a remote area of the Amazon region, as a 'terrible accident.' According to President Gustavo Petro, 77 people were injured in the crash, and the condition of 43 others remains unclear.