Dozens of soldiers feared dead after Colombian military plane crashes on take-off

2026-03-23 - 19:02

A Colombian Air Force plane carrying 125 people crashed just after takeoff deep in the country’s southern Amazon region on Monday, the air force said, and military sources said 71 people on board have been rescued. Colombian Air Force Commander Fernando Silva said in ‌a video posted on social media that the plane was carrying 114 passengers and 11 crew members, and that authorities were still investigating the cause of the crash. Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez said earlier on social media the...