In Colombia, near Medellin, a plane carrying 72 passengers, including football players, crashed. Brazilian club Chapecoense, who were to take part in the first final match of the Copa Sudamericana against the Colombian Atlético Nacional.
Right now, 25 people are known to have died. Known full list people who got on board - in addition to the football players and the plane crew (there were 9 crew members), there were the heads of Chapecoense, the coaching staff, technical staff, journalists and honored guests.
What team crashed?
Chapecoense is a little-known team in Russia; people familiar to our fans do not play for it. In 2014, Chapecoense entered the Brazilian Serie A for the first time since the 1970s. This fall, for the first time in history, the club reached the final of the Copa Sudamericana, which is the equivalent of the Europa League in South America.
How did this happen?
Citing Colombian sources, Brazil's Globo writes that the plane lost contact with the ground shortly after midnight and crashed shortly before its scheduled arrival. Air traffic controllers lost contact with the pilots as the plane flew over the cities of La Ceja and Aberhorral. The missing plane took off at 15:35 local time from Sao Paulo and landed in Eastern Bolivia, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
The first photographs have already been received from the scene.
Why did this happen?
Mayor of La Ceja Elkin Ospina stated that the cause of the plane crash was a lack of fuel. Another version, in an official release from aviation authorities, states that the plane crashed due to an electrical failure.
What was the team flying on?
Chapecoense was flying on a charter aircraft CP-2933. At the beginning of the month, the Argentina national team flew on it.
An Air Force colonel assures that the plane did not explode during the fall, which gives hope for finding more survivors. At the same time, according to unconfirmed information, the plane split in half when it fell.
What do they say at the scene?
More than 90 rescuers from the surrounding cities of La Union, Rionegro, El Carmen de Vibroal and La Ceja are working on the rescue operation at Medellin airport. Heavy rain complicates the situation. A state of emergency has been declared in the city, and Air Force helicopters are searching for surviving passengers. “It’s hard to find survivors, it’s a wooded area,” he says Hugo Botero Lopez, Mayor of La Union.
“We are working with local authorities in connection with the emergency situation that occurred with the Chapecoense aircraft,” the airport tweeted.
What do they write in Brazil?
Chapecoense posted a short message on their official Facebook page: “Given the conflicting reports coming from different journalistic sources regarding the crash of the plane carrying Chapecoense players, we refrain from commenting and await official statements from the Colombian air authorities. May God be with our athletes, leaders, journalists and other members of the delegation.”
Are there any survivors?
Yes. The defender has already been taken to the La Ceja hospital Alan Ruskel, rescued from the wreckage of the plane. It is reported that Alan has multiple broken bones, hips, and lacerations to the head. The second survivor is the Chapecoense goalkeeper. Danilo Padilla. It’s surprising that before the flight, Ruskel posted a photo of himself on Instagram - just with Danilo. Delivered to hospital Jackson Vollmann.
Another survivor who has already been taken to the hospital is a flight attendant. Jimena Suarez.
The 23rd Chapecoense player was supposed to be on board, but at the last moment he was cut off from the squad. His name has not yet been announced.
Information will be updated.
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 everyone died in the disaster football team Chapecoense
The Brazilian club was flying to Medellin for the final match of the Copa Sudamericana, in which Chapecoense was to meet 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 found out, that defender Elio Neto could also survive the fall. Officially, the police reported that only five people survived; 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.
Updated:
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 Ximena 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
Rescuers near the site of a plane crash in Colombia
On November 29, a plane from Brazil with a football team on board crashed in Colombia. NV monitors all the details
22:33 Black boxes discovered
In the evening, rescuers found the plane's flight recorders. The black boxes are in good condition.
18:46 Cup for Chapecoense
The Colombian football club Atlético Nacional, with whom the Brazilian team Chapecoense, which crashed in a plane crash, was supposed to play in the final of the Copa Sudamericana, asked to give it the trophy.
18:27 Latest video from the plane that crashed in Colombia
18:07 Miraculous rescues
The son of the head coach of Chapecoense forgot his passport at home and was unable to board the flight. But goalkeeper Marcelo did not fly with the team because he was celebrating his birthday.
16:37 Six survivors
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos confirmed that six people survived the plane crash.
Chapecoense defender Alan Ruschel;
Goalkeeper Jackson Folman;
Defender Zampier Neto;
Flight attendant Ximena Suarez;
Brazilian sports journalist Rafael Henzel;
Flight engineer Ervina Tumiri.
16:08 Photo of the plane crash in Colombia
14:11 Media: Goalkeeper died
360 Radio Colombia, globoesportecom and Noticias Caracol report that another survivor of the plane crash, Chapecoense goalkeeper Danilo, has died in hospital.
14:02 Media: another survivor found
Caracol TV reports that defender Zampier Neto was found alive at the site of a plane crash in Colombia. He is taken to the nearest medical center.
13:50 Mourning declared in Brazil
Brazil has declared mourning after a plane crash in Colombia carrying... Brazilian football players.
13:26 Brazilians Donetsk Shakhtar about the plane crash in Colombia
Shakhtar's Brazilian legionnaires commented on the plane crash in Colombia. Fred admitted that it was difficult for him to wake up to the news. Dentinho asked God to protect everyone who was involved in this plane crash.
12:11 New data on the dead
Reuters: Plane crash in Colombia killed 76 people, five survived.
11:44 Rescue operations suspended
360 Radio Colombia reports: There are no more survivors at the site of the Colombia plane crash, which is why search and rescue efforts have been suspended.
10:57 First video from the plane crash site in Colombia
10:56 Conflicting data on survivors
It is not yet clear how many lives the plane crash in Colombia claimed. According to the latest data from Radio 360, 75 people died as a result of the plane crash, only six survived.
10:29 Media reported survivors
Chapecoense defender Alan Ruschel, goalkeeper Danilo Padilla and one of the flight attendants survived, according to RCN radio. The footballers were taken to the San Juan de Dios hospital in the municipality of La Ceja (Department of Antioquia), and a flight attendant will soon be brought there. Rouschel, 27, was reported to have suffered a broken femur and a head injury.
Radio 360 reports that a Brazilian journalist is among the survivors of a plane crash in Colombia. He was taken to the hospital. According to the publication, as a result of the accident, the plane broke into two parts.
10:15 What is known about the Chapecoense football club
Chapecoense is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Chapeco, state of Santa Catarina. Since 2014, he has been playing in Serie A of the Brazilian Championship. Founded on May 10, 1973 by the merger of Atlético Chapecoense and Independente.
Already in 1977, the club won its first title as champions of the state of Santa Catarina, beating Avai in the final of the tournament with a score of 1:0. A year later, Chapecoense made its debut in top division Brazilian Championship - Serie A. In the first season in the elite, the team finished in 51st place. In 1979, Chapecoense finished 93rd in Serie A before being relegated.
In 1996, Chapecoense won its second state championship.
In 2007, the team won the state championship for the third time, and also took part in Serie C of Brazil, where they qualified thanks to their victory in the 2006 State Cup.
10:13 25 dead reported
The Airlive portal reported that the plane crash in Colombia claimed the lives of 25 people.
09:54 Everything is canceled in Colombia sporting events
South American football confederation canceled all sporting events due to the plane crash in Colombia.
The message also noted that the President of Colombia is now heading to the crash site.
Colombian football club Atlético Nacional expressed its condolences to the families and friends of the Brazilian team Chapecoense. The teams were to play against each other in the Colombian city of Medellin. This would have been the first (of two) Copa Sudamericana final match. The game was scheduled for the evening of November 30 (night of December 1, Kyiv time).
09:30 Media report 10 survivors
News site mioriente.com reported that at least ten people survived the plane crash in Colombia.
In turn, 360 Radio Colombia reports that 27 Brazilian football players were on the plane, one of them, defender Alan Ruschel, survived.
08:46 Details about the plane crash in Colombia
The name of the flight has been revealed - AMIA Bolivia LMI2933. It crashed in northwestern Colombia en route from the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Eastern Bolivia. A total of 81 people were on board: 72 passengers and 9 crew members.
Flightradar data shows the plane circled before landing and then disappeared from radar.
Maria Cordova International Airport reports that at least six survivors were found at the scene. Their citizenship and names are still unknown.
The Civil Aviation Authority also said the injured were taken to medical centers. Rescue work continues.
08:26 First photos published from the plane crash site in Colombia
The first photos have appeared from the plane crash site in Colombia.
08:00 Plane crash in Colombia: first data
It is reported that a plane from Brazil crashed in Colombia with more than 80 people on board, including players from the Chapecoense team from the city of Chapeco, which plays in the Serie A of the Brazilian championship. The athletes were heading to the final match of the South American Cup against the local Atlético team.
The plane crash occurred at 22:15 local time (07:15 Kyiv time on Tuesday, November 29).
According to the flight safety service of the Antioquia department, the plane disappeared from radar screens near Mount El Gordo.
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A plane carrying 72 passengers, including football players from the Brazilian club Chapecoense, crashed in Colombia, Univision TV channel reported.
Momento donde se pierde contacto radar con la aeronave que transportaba al equipo Chapecoense. pic.twitter.com/C59eXyOoEZ
According to the TV channel, in addition to passengers, there were nine crew members on board the liner.
The portal Mi Oriente writes that the plane crashed in Cerro Gordo (municipality of La Union) due to lack of fuel.
“We are working with local authorities in connection with the emergency situation that occurred with the (football club - ed.) Chapecoense aircraft,” reads a statement posted on Twitter by Colombia’s Jose Maria Cordova Airport.
According to ABC World News, rescuers have so far found six survivors at the crash site.
The airport administration also notes that access to the accident site is limited due to “climatic conditions.” According to preliminary data, several people were able to escape.
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The players flew to the Colombian city of Medellin to participate in the final match of the Copa Sudamericana against Atlético Nacional.
The plane with the crew was supposed to land at José Maria Cordova airport in Rionegro.
Six out of 81 people survived plane crash in Colombia
Six out of 81 people survived a plane crash in Colombia, AFP reports.
Earlier it was reported that the plane carrying players of the Brazilian club Chapecoense crashed in Colombia. The accident reportedly occurred in the province of Antioquia in the La Union region.
According to Univision TV channel, there were 72 passengers and 9 crew members on board. The players were heading to the Colombian city of Medellin to participate in the first final match of the Copa Sudamericana.
The first images from the plane crash site in Colombia have been published
The plane crashed in a mountainous area. There were 81 people on board: 72 passengers and nine crew members.
Earlier it was also reported that a low fuel level signal was sent from the plane. The pilots planned to make an emergency landing at the nearest airport, but were unable to make it.
Primeras imágenes del avión siniestrado en donde se transportaban los jugadores de Chapecoense pic.twitter.com/xMIGbtKfSp
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