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MINSK, November 29 – Sputnik. Brazilian President Michel Temer declared mourning in the country in connection with the plane crash in Colombia, where the players of the Chapecoense club died.
The plane carrying football players from the Brazilian club Chapecoense. The accident occurred in the province of Antioquia in the La Union region. There were 72 passengers and nine crew members on board the plane. The team was heading to the city of Medellin for the first game of the Copa Sudamericana final with Atlético Nacional. According to the latest data, six people survived, including several players.
“President Michel Temer issued a decree on official mourning for a period of three days after the tragedy in Colombia,” Temer said on Twitter.
The President expressed condolences to the relatives of the victims of the plane crash, and also said that the Brazilian Foreign Ministry and the Air Force would help the relatives of the victims.
"This is a sad day for football. We are deeply saddened. This is a shocking tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and friends at this difficult moment. We express our sincere condolences to them, as well as to all the fans, the football community and the entire Brazilian The media that are related to this tragedy,” the FIFA microblog on Twitter quotes the President of the International Football Federation, Gianni Infantino.
FIFA President Infantino: "At this difficult time our thoughts are with the victims, their families & friends" More:https://t.co/vozyJK9WKa
— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) November 29, 2016
The circumstances and causes of the tragedy are being established. Shortly before the loss of communication, the aircraft crew reported an emergency situation, namely a malfunction in electrical equipment. Earlier, the mayor of La Ceja said that the cause of the crash could have been a lack of fuel. Experts also support his position.
"It is noteworthy that the plane did not catch fire after crashing. This is a possible signal that it had little fuel, that is, enough to get to its destination. A small amount of fuel could explain possible electrical problems. Without the required amount of fuel The plane's four engines could have stopped, which could have caused the pilot to lose control and ultimately crash. But that's just my personal opinion," Heymann said in an interview with Sputnik.
At the same time, the expert emphasized that it is too early to talk about the exact causes of the tragedy. “Right now, I can say that the RJ-85 is a reliable aircraft for these types of flights over difficult terrain, such as the mountainous terrain in the Medellin area,” he said.
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 was the Brazilian team "Chapecoense", flying to the final match of the Copa Sudamericana with the Colombian "Atlético Nacional", coaching staff, technical staff, as well as journalists.
According to official data, it was discovered 6 survivors, including three football players - defender No, goalkeeper Jackson and defender Alana Ruschela.
One of possible reasons Plane crashes are caused by fuel shortages.
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 champion State of Santa Catarina (1977, 1996, 2007, 2011, 2016), two-time Santa Catarina Cup winner (1979, 2006), Serie B silver medalist (2013), Serie C bronze medalist (2012), Serie D bronze medalist ( 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 for the match with Brazil (0:3) in qualifying tournament World Championship 2018.
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.
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Ex-mentor of CSKA Zico paid tribute to the victims of today's disaster near Medellin by posting a black square on his Instagram. Message legendary football player began with the phrase “I have never lost so many friends.”
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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. IN last time we flew on this plane on November 3 from Asuncion, returning from a match with Cerro Porteño. This is all very difficult to accept.
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The Colombian Civil Aviation Department released an official statement regarding the death of the plane carrying the Brazilian Chapecoense. On this 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.
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Terek expressed its condolences.
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Young Chapecoense fan.
What happened?
In Colombia, not far from Medellin, a plane carrying 72 passengers crashed, including football players from the 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. Famous 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?
The mayor of the city of La Ceja, Elkin Ospina, said 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 towns 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 difficult to find survivors because it's a wooded area," said Hugo Botero Lopez, the mayor of La Union.
“We are working with local authorities in connection with the emergency situation that occurred with the Chapecoense plane,” the airport tweeted.
What do they write in Brazil?
Chapecoense published a short message on official page on Facebook: “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. Defender Alan Ruskel, who was rescued from the wreckage of the plane, has already been taken to the La Ceja hospital. It is reported that Alan has multiple broken bones, hips, and lacerations to the head. The second survivor is Chapecoense goalkeeper Danilo Padilla. It’s surprising that before the flight, Ruskel posted a photo of himself on Instagram - just with Danilo. Jackson Vollmann was taken to the hospital.
Another survivor who has already been taken to the hospital is 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.
A three-day mourning period has been declared in Brazil, and a 30-day mourning period in the state of Santa Catarina...
Six of the 77 people on the plane survived the tragedy. Among them are three Chapecoense players - defenders Alan Ruschel And Helio Sampier Neto and goalkeeper Jackson Vollmann. Team goalkeeper Marcos Danilo due to numerous injuries he died in the hospital.
Other survivors - crew members Jimena Suarez And Erwin Tumiri and also a journalist Rafael Valmorbida.
Plane carrying Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team crashes in Colombia, 75 dead https://t.co/nqvAirHH09 pic.twitter.com/yHoQ64gZ1g
A Reuters photographer who was one of the first to arrive at the crash site said he saw dozens of bodies lying near the wreckage. According to him, by that time about 30 rescuers, police and military representatives were looking for survivors. The plane was divided into two parts, with only the nose and wings visible, the tail was completely destroyed.
Colombian officials said the charter flight carrying Chapecoense took off from Sao Paulo on Monday afternoon (5:35 p.m. local time), stopped in Bolivia and then headed to Medellin, where the team was due to play the Copa final. Libertadores with the local Atlético Nacional.
British Aerospace 146, which was flying to Colombia's second largest city, was carrying football players, management and staff football club, as well as journalists.
According to representatives of the Medellin airport, at 22:00 the pilots of the airliner reported problems with electrical equipment, and 15 minutes later the plane disappeared from radar and crashed in a forested mountainous area 30 miles from its destination. Rescue operations were hampered by heavy rain, fog and darkness.
“At this time, it is known that the tragedy occurred in Cerro Gordo, La Union province,” officials said. There were believed to be 81 people on board, but it later emerged that four passengers had decided not to fly at the last minute.
On Monday, Colombia's civil aviation agency announced that the plane's two flight recorders were found "in excellent condition."
Flightradar24 received last ADS-B signal from #LMI2933 at 15,500 feet - about 30 km from destination MDE airport located at ~7,000 feet. pic.twitter.com/hGcyHc98EV
The two surviving crew members, Ximena Suarez and Erwin Tumiri, were taken to Riogrande Hospital.
Three players - Alan Rouschel, Helio Sampier Neto and Jackson Vollmann - and journalist Rafael Valmorbida were also taken to hospital. Two of them were seriously injured. Doctors fought for the life of another survivor of the crash, Marcos Danilo, for several hours...
Rouschel retains sensation in the limbs and can restore motor activity. Doctors diagnosed the 27-year-old defender with multiple fractures of his arms and legs, as well as a spinal fracture. He was operated on and transferred to another hospital.
Vollmann's leg was amputated.
There are no details yet about the other survivors or their condition.
Graças a Deus o Alan está no hospital, estado estável. Estamos orando por todos que ainda não foram socorridos, e força para todos os familiares. Situação complicado, difícil. So Deus para dar força mesmo. 🙏🏻 obrigada Deus
Nivaldo, a 42-year-old goalkeeper who has played for Chapecoense since 2006 and who did not fly to Colombia, said he woke up at 5 a.m. Tuesday after a call from a friend asking if the player was on the plane. According to Nivaldo, he tried to contact one of his teammates, but no one answered...
Among the victims - Main coach team Luis Carlos Saroli, also known as Kayo Junior. His son, Mateus Saroli, was also supposed to fly to Colombia, but stayed home because... lost my passport. “We need strength. I ask you to give us some peace of mind, especially my mother,” he wrote on his Facebook page.
Forward Alejandro Martinuccio We should thank fate - his life was saved by an injury, due to which he also did not fly with the team to Medellin. “The only reason I was saved was because I was injured. “I’m saddened...The only thing I can ask is to pray for those who were on board,” said the striker, also known for his appearances for Villarreal, Penarol and Brazilian clubs Curitiba, Ponte Preto, “ Cruzeiro and Fluminense.
Chapecoense's third goalkeeper Marcelo Book did not fly with the team because received permission to celebrate my birthday.
All those who remained in Brazil today came to the locker room, where a few days ago they celebrated reaching the Copa Libertadores final, to honor the memory of the victims.
Jogadores desolados no vestiário da Chapecoense pic.twitter.com/SsulnjhJ0z
The liner carrying Chapecoense was in operation for 17 years. The same plane transported the Argentina national team to the match with Brazil (0:3) in the 2018 World Cup qualifying tournament.
Because the plane was manufactured in the UK, and a team of three experts from the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) went to the crash site.
It is known that after the crash the plane did not catch fire, but at the moment it is not clear why this happened - either the pilots somehow dumped the remaining fuel, or it simply ran out.
It is also worth noting that the Chapecoense players (!) were not supposed to fly on this flight at all - shortly before departure, the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority forbade the club to fly to Medellin on a charter flight, so the team had to buy tickets on a regular commercial flight.
President of Brazil Michel Temer announced three days of mourning and expressed condolences to the relatives and families of the victims. “I express my solidarity at this sad time, when dozens of Brazilian families have been affected by tragedy,” the politician’s official Twitter account said. “We offer any form of assistance to families. The BBC and the Foreign Office are looking into the matter. "The government will do everything it can to ease the pain of this loss."
(AI) Governo federal atua no amparo aos familiares de vítimas do avião que caiu na Colômbia https://t.co/Kzyd7ibfI0 #ForçaChape
Temer's colleague from Colombia Juan Manuel Santos also expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced a seven-day mourning period in connection with the plane crash, with all matches played under the auspices of the CBF postponed for a week. According to the CBF resolution, the return game of the National Cup between Gremio and Atlético Mineiro will be held on December 7, the final round of the Brazilian Serie A will be held on December 11, and the final of the U20 Brazilian Cup between Bahia and Sao Paulo will be held on December 8 .
The Confederation of South American Football (CONMEBOL), in connection with the tragedy, also announced the suspension of all international competitions under her auspices.
Representatives of Atlético Nacional, with whom Chapecoense was to play in the Copa final, proposed CONMEBOL to award the Brazilian club victory in the cup as a “posthumous tribute to the victims of the disaster.” “For us, Chapecoense is the champion of the tournament,” said the management of the Colombian team.
Dozens and hundreds of clubs around the world have provided or are ready to provide assistance to Shapa. The Brazilian and Argentine teams issued an official appeal in which they declared their readiness to provide Chapecoense with football players.
Financial assistance to the Brazilian Leicester was provided by the London Arsenal, Cristiano Ronaldo and many others. No one was left unaffected by the tragedy. “We could have been in their place. If we had not lost then, perhaps Coritiba would have flown to Medellin. We are all saddened because we had a good relationship with Chapecoense. “Coritiba will do everything in its power to help our brothers from Santa Catarina,” said the president of Coritiba. Roger Bacelar.
Torcida da Chapecoense em peso na Arena Condá! Gritos de homenagem aos jogadores que partiram... pic.twitter.com/IkgyMuX7Tj
After the tragedy, Chapecoense fans gathered outside the stadium to honor the memory of the victims. Hundreds of fans brought flags and flowers and then said a prayer together. “The city just stopped. Very sad. This is a big loss for all of Brazilian football. The team was at its peak,” said goalkeeper Nivaldo.
Manifestações de fé e carinho em um dos portões de entrada da Arena Condá. pic.twitter.com/KGx7DuTSAR
The history of Chapecoense is the story of the Brazilian Cinderella. Back in 2009, the team played in Serie D and was on the verge of bankruptcy. The club was saved by local businessmen - they raised money, 30% of which was spent on paying off debts (about half a million dollars), and 70% on further development.
In the fall of 2009, “Chape” entered Serie C, a year later it could have been relegated, but remained in the third division due to Atlético Ibiram’s unwillingness to take its place. In 2012, he rose to Serie B, and in 2014 he rose to the elite. The path from the fourth league to the final of the Copa Sudamericana took only seven years.
Last picture of Brazilian team. #Chapecoense pic.twitter.com/nmd7wvfawC
After reaching the Copa Libertadores final, it was very loud in the locker room - singing, dancing, champagne. The team was at its peak. One step away from triumph.
Que essa seja a última imagem dos nosso guerreiros.#ForçaChape pic.twitter.com/Q1ZxF5h4sV
But the final will not be played. Heaven has already got champions.
