Kraig Pakulski / Monday, March 23, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Colombian military plane carrying troops crashes on takeoff By Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN (CNN) — A Colombian military transport plane carrying troops has crashed on takeoff in the south of the country, Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Monday. “Military units are already at the scene. However, the number of victims and the causes of the accident have not yet been precisely determined,” the minister said on X. The accident involved a C-130 Hercules aircraft and occurred in Puerto Leguízamo, a town in Putumayo department, bordering Peru. Sánchez has sent condolences to the families of those affected. The cause of the crash is not yet known. This is a developing story and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post Colombian military plane carrying troops crashes on takeoff appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Armed Suspect Arrested Following Pursuit in Santa Barbara’s Westside Neighborhood Next Article Thousands in taxpayer funds spent on horse, hair and makeup expenses for Kristi Noem’s Mount Rushmore ad Print 24 Rate this article: No rating Tags: CNN - World Please login or register to post comments.