MEXICO CITY (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 02nd July, 2023) Two planes of the Colombian Air Force have crashed in the Meta department in central Colombia, media report.
The planes crashed in the village of Apiay on Saturday, Heraldo del Norte said.
In a video posted on social media, two planes are seen colliding and crashing to the ground.
The Colombian Air Force later confirmed that a tragic accident involving two T-27 Tucano aircraft occurred at 22:28 GMT on Saturday. The planes crashed while on a training mission, resulting in the death of an air force lieutenant colonel, the air force said.
A Colombian Air Force base is located in the village of Apiay. Judging by the footage posted by Heraldo del Norte on Twitter, the accident occurred on the territory of the base itself.
