Wreckage burns at site of fatal Colombian military plane crash
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Thick plumes of smoke rose from the wreckage of a Colombian Air Force plane as rescuers worked through the crash site in the country's southern Amazon region.
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There are fears that scores of military personnel have been killed. The Hercules C-130 was carrying 125 people when it crashed shortly after take-off from Puerto LeguĂzamo. Local witness Gabriel Rombarillama said he watched the tragedy unfold from the ground. "We felt the impact, and I said, 'Man, that plane crashed.'"
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WOW no one in here laughing cause its not US plane
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These planes are now fifty years-old and their maintenance is poor. In addition, the runway of the "airport" in Puerto LeguĂzamo is too short (note that this "airport" doesn't even have a control tower). This is the army that is supposed to be fighting the guerrilla groups that control drug trafficking in Colombia. Draw your own conclusions!
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Crashed or shot down?
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