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Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Puerto Leguízamo: 69 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 2026 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
FAC1016
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Puerto Leguízamo – Puerto Asís
MSN:
5014
YOM:
1984
Location:
Puerto Leguízamo
Putumayo
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
115
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
69
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Puerto Leguízamo-Caucayá (La Tagua) Airport on a troop transfer to Puerto Asís, carrying 117 soldiers from three platoons and 11 crew members. Shortly after takeoff from runway 10, while in initial climb, it encountered engine problems, rolled slightly to the left then descended to the ground and crashed in a wooded area located 3 km northwest of the city, bursting into flames. 57 people were rescued and 69 others were killed, 61 soldiers, six crew members and two police officers.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante in Villagarzón

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2593
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Villa Garzón - Puerto Asís
MSN:
110-302
YOM:
1980
Location:
Villagarzón
Putumayo
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the right engine failed and exploded. The crew abandoned the takeoff procedure when the aircraft went out of control. It veered off runway and collided with trees located about 1,600 meters from the end of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed while all 16 occupants were rescued, among them five were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure and explosion of the right engine during takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Puerto Asís: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-676
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Florencia - Puerto Asís
Location:
Puerto Asís
Putumayo
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On approach to Puerto Asís Airport, the crew encountered heavy rain falls when the airplane crashed into a lake located few km short of runway. A crew member and four passengers were killed while 11 other occupants were rescued.
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