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
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
6
Pax on board:
115
Pax fatalities:
63
Other fatalities:
0
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.
