Colombian Military Plane Crash Leaves 66 Dead

Source: Global Times
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According to information from the Colombian side, the Colombian military has stated that as of now, the death toll from the military aircraft crash in Putumayo Province, Colombia, has risen to 66 people. Among them, 58 are from the national army, 6 are from the Colombian Aerospace Force, and 2 are from the national police. In addition, the incident has also resulted in 57 injuries, and 4 people are missing.

Latest reports indicate that there were a total of 128 people on board the crashed military aircraft, including 115 soldiers, 2 national police officers, and 11 crew members. (Reporter Liao Kaidi, Deng Xuemei)

Classification
Region
Latin America
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category
Casualties & Losses
SALUTE Report
Size
128 individuals
Activity
military aircraft crash
Location
Putumayo · Colombia
Unit
Colombian Armed Forces
Time
recently
Equipment
military aircraft
Summary

A Colombian military aircraft crashed in Putumayo, resulting in 66 fatalities, including 58 military personnel, 6 from the aerospace force, and 2 police officers. The incident also left 57 injured and 4 missing. The aircraft was carrying 128 individuals at the time of the crash.

Key Facts
  • 66 fatalities reported from the crash, including 58 military personnel, 6 from the aerospace force, and 2 police officers.
  • 57 individuals were injured in the incident.
  • 4 individuals are reported missing.
  • The aircraft was carrying a total of 128 people, including 115 soldiers and 11 crew members.