Colombian military plane crashes, killing at least 66
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Colombian military transport plane crashed March 24, killing at least 66 passengers near Peruvian border.
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A Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 military transport plane crashed in Colombia on March 24, killing at least 66 passengers near the Peruvian border. The aircraft suffered an impact near the runway while taking off from a city in the remote region, hampering rescue operations in the difficult terrain. The disaster has reignited debate over the aging condition of Colombia's military fleet and prompted President Gustavo Petro to call for modernization efforts he says have been delayed by bureaucratic barriers. The crash represents one of Colombia's deadliest aviation incidents and underscores the infrastructure challenges facing the country's armed forces. Investigators are expected to examine maintenance records and flight conditions as part of the accident inquiry.
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Colombian Military Plane Crash Kills 66 and Injures Dozens - The New York Times
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