Plane Crash Occurred Near Puerto LeguizamoPresident Gustavo Petro ReactsLive EventsHistory and Modernisation of Colombian C-130sRecent C-130 Crash in Boliviaas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelColombia’s Defence Ministry has confirmed that a Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 military plane was involved in an accident on Monday in the south of the country. According to local media outlet BluRadio, 110 soldiers were on board at the time of the crash. Lockheed Martin did not immediately respond to a request for comment.This incident comes shortly after a similar Hercules C-130 crash in Bolivia at the end of February. Cargo banknotes from the plane scattered across the city, sparking clashes between residents and security forces.Inputs from agencies

Source: Economic Times March 23, 2026 18:10 UTC