Rescue Efforts Underway After Military Transport Plane Goes Down

A Colombian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules crashed shortly after takeoff on March 23, 2026, near Puerto Leguízamo in the far south of the country. The aircraft was transporting troops when the crash occurred, with 125 people on board. Emergency crews and local residents rushed to the scene, with at least 48 people rescued alive and multiple fatalities reported. The cause of the crash remains unknown, with authorities working to account for those on board. The incident was reported by AeroTime.