According to the reports, the flight was
transporting the team to Medellin airport when it
disappeared off radar.
The flight was transporting the Chapocoense
football team to Medellin airport when it crashed
It was gathered that the plane was carrying 72
passengers from Chapecoense football team with
nine other crew onboard.
At least 10 people have been injured and are
being evacuated from the scene, the commander
of La Union fire department said.
Chapecoense are thought to have been heading
to the final of the South American football
championship.
The team was due to play in the final against
Medellin team Atletico Nacional but the final has
now been suspended. The video below shows the
team celebrating their qualification to the final.
The media could not be played.
Medellin’s Mayor Federico Gutierrez described it
as “a tragedy of huge proportions”, but added it
was possible there were survivors. Earlier in the
day, the club posted a picture of the team after
boarding the flight.
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