| Date: | Wednesday 19 October 2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130B Hercules |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Colombiana |
| Registration: | FAC-1014 |
| MSN: | 3674 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 53 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Apiay -
 Colombia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Florencia Airport (FLA/SKFL) |
| Marandúa Air Base (SKUA) |
The C-130 Hercules was damaged en route to Marandúa Air Base when a grenade exploded on board. One soldier died, seven others were injured. Hydraulic lines were damaged and an emergency landing was performed at Villavicencio.
Sources:
Explosión en un avión cobró la vida de un militar (elcolombiano.com, 19 Oct. 2016)
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