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On the night of November 29, a regional airliner carrying players from the Brazilian club Chapecoense crashed in Colombia. Club employees and journalists were also on board. 76 people died, five more were taken to hospital by rescuers.
The plane crashed for an unknown reason before reaching 30 kilometers from Medellin airport in Colombia.
The airliner LMI2933 took off from the Bolivian Santa Cruz de la Sierra at 18:18 pm on November 28 local time (1:18 Moscow time). In five hours (6:00 Moscow time) the pilots reported dispatchers about problems on board related to power supply. The airport cleared the runway for an emergency landing, and the plane began flying in circles to run out of fuel, according to FlightRadar24 data.
Another 15 minutes later the plane crashed near the city of La Union. It broke into two pieces when it hit the ground. What exactly caused the disaster is unknown. Rescuers have not yet found the flight recorders; Search efforts have been suspended due to heavy rain. It is possible that the plane may have run out of fuel.
Almost the entire Chapecoense football team died in the disaster.
The Brazilian club was flying to Medellin for the final match of the Copa Sudamericana, in which Chapecoense was to meet with the Colombian Atlético Nacional. There were 22 football players on the plane. In addition, there were 25 more club representatives on board (coaches, doctors, managers), as well as data Caracol Radio, three "friends of the club". 22 journalists flew with Chapecoense to the match. According to the latest data, 76 people died.
Five people survived
Rescuers took four passengers and a flight attendant to the hospital. The condition of the two victims is assessed as stable, the surviving football player Alan Ruschel is conscious. In addition to Ruschel, goalkeepers Marcos Danilo and Jackson Folman survived the crash. Brazilian journalist Rafael Hensel also managed to escape. The only survivor of the crew was flight attendant Ximena Suarez.
The Civil Aviation Authority also reported that flight engineer Erwin Tumiri survived the crash. Local media learned, that defender Elio Neto could also survive the fall. Officially, the police reported that only five people survived, and another victim died on the way to the hospital.
The team should not have been on this flight
According to El Tiempo, shortly before departure, the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority banned Chapecoense from chartering to Medellin, forcing the team to book a commercial flight.
Football clubs around the world expressed their condolences to the Brazilian team
One of the first about solidarity announced at Atlético Nacional, with whom Chapecoense was flying to a match. Words of condolences came from other clubs and players, including Russian. The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has already announced that all games will be suspended for now.
Manchester United's thoughts are with Chapecoense and those affected by the tragedy in Colombia.
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Black boxes from crashed plane in Colombia found
The flight recorders of the plane that crashed on November 29, 30 kilometers from Medellin airport, have been found in Colombia. This was reported by the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority.
The black boxes are in good condition, the department said.
Plane that crashed in Colombia required landing due to lack of fuel
Before the disaster, the pilot of flight LMI2933 that crashed in Colombia, Miguel Quiroga, loudly demanded from air traffic controllers to land due to lack of fuel. Sources of the newspaper El Tiempo told about this.
By the time of the fall, the plane was already making its third waiting circle near the airport, since landing priority was assigned to another flight from Bogota, which had previously reported problems with its instruments.
Surviving flight attendant Jimena Suarez also spoke about the fuel shortage. However, in the official preliminary report on the crash, Colombian authorities stated that the pilot reported to dispatchers only about problems with electronics.
Rescuers also finally established the number of victims of the disaster. There were only 68 passengers on board, not 72 as previously reported. Four people missed their flight. Of the 77 passengers and crew members, seven survived the disaster; one survivor subsequently died in hospital.
Sources say the pilot of the LaMia flight, Miguel Alejandro Quiroga Murakami, continuously raised his voice and asked to land due to lack of fuel, and then directed the plane towards the airport (Spanish).EL TIEMPO
17:21 01/12/2016 Experts have completed the identification of all victims of the plane crash.
21:54 30/11/2016 Lack of fuel was named as the main reason for the plane crash. Experts investigating the incident believe that at the time of takeoff, the aircraft was not properly refueled.
08:00 30/11/2016 Rescuers found the bodies of 66 dead people at the scene of the plane crash.
15:32 29/11/2016 The bodies of 35 dead people are displayed at the site of the plane crash.
13:45 11/29/2016 One of the victims of the plane crash died. Doctors continue to fight for the lives of the remaining survivors.
11:18 11/29/2016 The first versions of the plane crash with Brazilian football players have been named. Among the main ones are technical failure of control and lack of fuel.
9:02 11/29/2016 At the scene of the plane crash, rescuers managed to find several survivors - their condition is critical, but doctors are making every effort to save people’s lives. The search and rescue operation was significantly complicated by unfavorable weather conditions and darkness.
8:36 11/29/2016 A plane with 81 people on board crashed in the suburbs of the Colombian city of Rionegro. Search and rescue operations are being carried out at the crash site. The first victims have been discovered.
Chronicle of events in the skies over Colombia
Taking into account the official information provided by the authorities of Brazil and Colombia, while flying from Bolivia to Colombia, the Avro RJ85 plane crashed near the Colombian city of Rionegro, where the plane with 72 passengers and 9 crew members was heading. The tragic plane crash actually occurred a few minutes before the passenger plane landed at its destination, however, the official circumstances of the aircraft crash have not yet been made public.
Causes and circumstances of the plane crash near Rionegro
Despite the fact that the authorities of Colombia and Brazil currently refuse to comment in any way on the plane crash, some details have become known that make it possible to find possible facts related to the tragedy.
Technical problem
Already in the first minutes after information about the plane crash with 72 passengers on board was officially confirmed, information appeared about a possible technical malfunction of the aircraft, which the crew commander reported to the Rionegro air traffic controller. According to preliminary information, the crew experienced serious problems with controlling the aircraft, in particular, this began to manifest itself when the altitude was reduced, which is why the Medellin Cordoba airport dispatcher gave the pilots priority to land. This version has not been officially commented on by the authorities, however, in the ongoing investigation it is taken into account as quite probable.
Fuel shortage
Another version of the plane crash that occurred on November 29, 2016 near the Colombian city of Rionegro is considered to be a lack of fuel in the aircraft’s fuel tanks. Taking into account the fact that it was documented that the plane was refueled, and also taking into account the pre-flight check of the systems, there should have been enough fuel in the tanks of the plane to successfully complete this flight, which quite likely leads to the fact that the fuel tanks leaked during the flight . Damage to the fuel tanks could have occurred either due to a mechanical shock, or due to thermal stresses, in particular, during temperature changes, the fuel tanks could have cracked, which is quite probable, since the pilot did not report the first circumstance to the dispatchers.
Consequences of the plane crash, dead and injured.
Despite the fact that the plane carrying 81 people fell from a fairly high altitude, scattering upon impact with the ground into a large number of separate parts, rescuers working at the scene of the crash were still able to find survivors - at the moment we are talking about 10 people , some of which are in critical condition. Experts have already found 25 victims of this tragic plane crash, however, taking into account the fact that many survivors have been found, rescuers believe that there may well be people under the remaining wreckage who can still be saved.
The plane on board of which, among other passengers, was Brazilian football team Chapecoense, crashed on November 29. The footballers were heading to the city of Medellin, where the final match of the Copa Sudamericana against Atlético Nacional was to take place. According to the latest data, out of 72 passengers and 9 crew members who were on board, six people survived. Photos and videos appear on the Internet that were taken before departure and in the cabin of the plane.
The tragedy occurred in the province of Anticoia in the La Union region, 50 kilometers from the city of Medellin. After it became known that there had been a plane crash, assistance was sent to the crash site. Access to the crash site and rescue operation was difficult due to unfavorable weather conditions - heavy rain. Six survivors were found at the scene.
According to preliminary data, the plane crashed either due to a lack of fuel or due to problems with electrical equipment. Experts note that the plane used up all its fuel, which is why it did not explode and there were survivors. Experts also suggest that the crew of the plane deliberately circled over the area and used up all the fuel so that the plane would not explode during the fall. The aircraft broke into two parts. After hitting the ground, 75 people died. According to press reports, flight attendant Ximena Suarez, journalist Rafael Enzel, as well as four Chapecoense players survived: defender Alan Ruschel, goalkeepers Marcos Danilo and Jackson Folman and an unnamed football player. Later, information appeared in the media that another living player had been found - Neto, the team's defender.
After the tragedy, the President of Brazil declared three days of mourning. In the city of Chapeco, mourning will last 30 days.
Plane crash in Colombia November 29, 2016 video
Plane crash with Brazilian football players in Colombia 11/29/2016 photo
On the night of Monday to Tuesday, Moscow time, a plane crash occurred in Colombia near Medellin airport. There was a Brazilian team on board the airliner "Chapecoense" flying to the final match of the Copa Sudamericana with Colombia Atlético Nacional. "SE" provides the main facts of the tragedy.
The plane disappeared from radar screens at 22.15 local time. Later it became known that the plane crashed in Colombia in the province of Antioquia. The flight crew informed dispatchers at Medellin Cordoba airport about a lack of fuel. The flight received emergency landing priority but was unable to land.
On board the plane was 81 people - 72 passengers and 9 crew members. Among the passengers were the Brazilian team Chapecoense, flying to the final match of the Copa Sudamericana with the Colombian Atlético Nacional, coaching staff, technical staff, and journalists.
According to official data, it was discovered 6 survivors, including three football players - defender No, goalkeeper Jackson and defender Alana Ruschela.
One of the possible causes of the plane crash is a lack of fuel.
Football club "Chapecoense"(literal translation of the name - Football Association of the city of Chapeco) was founded on May 10, 1973 when the clubs merged "Atlético Chapecoense" And "Independente", five-time Santa Catarina State champion (1977, 1996, 2007, 2011, 2016), two-time Santa Catarina State Cup winner (1979, 2006), Serie B silver medalist (2013), Serie C bronze medalist (2012), bronze medalist series D (2009).
The Avro RJ-85 is a commercial mid-size jet aircraft produced by British Aerospace (UK) from 1983 to 2003. The liner carrying Chapecoense was in operation for 17 years. It is also reported that the same plane transported the Argentina national team to the match with Brazil (0:3) in the 2018 World Cup qualifying tournament.
Brazil has declared three days of mourning, and the state of Santa Catarina has declared 30 days of mourning. The celebration of Christmas and New Year is in question.
Rescuers discovered the "black box" of the crashed plane.
The condition of the survivors is assessed as serious.
Football - "Pass from abroad"
Ex-mentor of CSKA Zico paid tribute to the victims of today's disaster near Medellin by posting a black square on his Instagram. The legendary football player's message began with the phrase "I have never lost so many friends."
Football - "Pass from abroad"
Head coach of Atlético Nacional Reynaldo Rueda said his team flew the plane that crashed today six times.
I deeply regret the loss of all passengers, including the Chapecoense. I especially regret the death of the crew, who were well known to us. We flew with them six times. The last time we flew on this plane was on November 3 from Asuncion, returning from a match with Cerro Porteño. This is all very difficult to accept.
Football - "Pass from abroad"
The Colombian Civil Aviation Department released an official statement regarding the death of the plane carrying the Brazilian Chapecoense. At the moment, 75 dead and six survivors are known. All of them were taken to the hospital.
70% of the bodies were found in the fuselage, 30%, including survivors, were found near the aircraft. 150 people were involved in the search operation. The black box has not yet been discovered.
Football - "At Your Own Gate"
Terek expressed its condolences.
Football - "Pass from abroad"
Young Chapecoense fan.
A plane carrying a Brazilian football team crashed in Colombia: there are survivors
There were more than 80 people on board [video]
Rescue teams arrived at the scene Photo: Website screenshot
A passenger plane crashed in Colombia with 81 people on board. Information about this was confirmed by local authorities.
The accident occurred in the province of Antioquia in the La Union region in the north-west of the country.
The accident occurred in the province of Antioquia in the La Union region in the north-west of the country Photo: Website screenshot
The plane, owned by Bolivian airline Lamia, was on a charter flight to Medellin, where the first match of the Copa Sudamericana final was scheduled for November 30. There were nine crew members and 72 passengers on board. Among the latter are 27 football players, members of the Brazilian team Chapecoense from the city of Chapeco, including the team captain, midfielder Kleber Santana. The athletes were supposed to take to the field against the Colombian team Atlético Nacional.
First video from the Colombia plane crash site
It is also known that there were journalists on board the plane, reports 360 Radio Colombia.
List of players from the Brazilian team Chapecoense who were on board
The circumstances of the incident are now being established. According to preliminary data, the plane crashed into the mountains. Rescue teams arrived at the scene. However, it is noted that access to the disaster site is only possible by land due to bad weather conditions.
The Chapecoense team was scheduled to play the first match of the Copa Sudamericana final on November 30. Photo: REUTERS
Brazilian football players at the airport before the crash
Later, information appeared about the victims of the plane crash. It became known that more than 20 people died as a result of the incident.
The team captain is midfielder Kleber Santana, who played, in particular, for Atlético Madrid.
The first images have appeared from the plane crash site in ColombiaPhoto: Twitter.com
Brazilian football players filmed video in the cabin of a crashed plane
The moment of the plane crash with Brazilian football players was caught on video
MEANWHILE
A list of football players who were on board the plane that crashed in Colombia has appeared online.
There are more than 40 people on this list - these are employees of the Brazilian football club Chapecoense and the players themselves
MEANWHILE
The pilot of the plane that crashed in Colombia sounded the alarm.
The ship's commander informed that the airliner's fuel level was too low to make a successful flight from Sao Paulo to Medellin