Local media cited authorities as saying 110 soldiers were on board

Transport plane carrying 125 soldiers and crew crashes shortly after takeoff in southern Amazon region

A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed Monday in the southern department of Putumayo while transporting military personnel.

A military plane carrying troops crashed during takeoff in Colombia. Officials say 110 soldiers were reportedly on board.

Local media cited authorities as saying 110 soldiers were on board

A military plane crash in Colombia leaves 125 aboard, with at least 48 survivors rescued amid ongoing recovery efforts.

Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.

Transport plane was carrying 11 air force members, 115 army personnel, and two national police officers when it crashed deep in the country's southern Amazon region

Videos show the burning wreckage engulfed in flames amongst trees in southern Columbia, with rescuers combing through the debris for survivors