Summary
In Colombia, a military plane crash killed 66 people, and four soldiers are still missing. The Hercules C-130 transport plane crashed shortly after taking off near the Colombia-Peru border. An investigation is ongoing to find out why the crash happened.
Key Facts
- A military plane crashed in Colombia, killing 66 members of the security forces.
- The plane was a Hercules C-130 and it went down near the border with Peru.
- There were 128 people on the plane when it took off.
- Locals helped rescue injured survivors from the wreckage.
- An investigation is being conducted to determine the cause of the crash.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro suggested outdated military hardware might be to blame.
- The crash happened shortly after the plane's takeoff.
- Colombian officials reported that the ammunition on board exploded after the crash.
