An Avro RJ85 carrying 81 people crashed in Medellín, Colombia, Monday night, killing nearly everyone on board, including members of a first-division Brazilian soccer team.
Chartered Airplane Carrying Brazilian Soccer Team Crashes
Key Takeaways:
- An Avro RJ85 aircraft carrying 81 people, including Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team, crashed in Medellín, Colombia, resulting in nearly all onboard being killed.
- Only six people survived the crash, which occurred after the crew reported electrical problems and lost contact with air traffic control.
- Investigators are exploring a survivor's account that the plane ran out of fuel, noting the aircraft's flight route exceeded its maximum range.
- The Chapecoense team was traveling to play in the Copa Sudamericana finals, the biggest match in their history, which has now been suspended.
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