India, March 24 -- At least one person was killed, and 77 others rescued and hospitalised after a Colombian Air Force plane crashed just after takeoff on Monday, authorities said.

The jet crashed deep in the country's southern Amazon region, and was carrying more than 100 people, Reuters news agency reported.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro in a post on X said that the status of more than 40 pepople on board the plane is yet to be confirmed. In a video posted to social media, Colombian Air Force Commander Fernando Silva said the plane had 114 passengers and 11 crew members on board, while stating that the authorities were investigating the cause of the crash.

The accident took place when the Lockheed Martin-built Hercules C-130 was t...