"Air Force Commander Carlos Fernando Silva confirmed that the plane was carrying 114 passengers and 11 crew members, and authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash."
"Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that the accident occurred when the Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 plane took off from Puerto Leguizamo while transporting troops."
"Colombian President Gustavo Petro expressed hope that there were no fatalities in this horrific accident and emphasized the need for accountability among officials."
A Colombian military plane, a Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130, crashed shortly after taking off from Puerto Leguizamo, carrying 114 passengers and 11 crew members. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which occurred 3km from an urban center. Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed the tragedy's impact on the country, while President Gustavo Petro emphasized the need for accountability among officials. Colombia has modernized its Hercules C-130 fleet, and this incident follows a recent crash of a Bolivian Hercules C-130 that resulted in multiple casualties.
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