Plane carrying brazils chapecoense soccer team crashes in colombia 76 dead

A tragic event. On November 29, 2016, a chartered plane carrying the Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense, as well as journalists and team staff, crashed into a mountainous area near the city of La Unión, Colombia. The accident occurred while the team was traveling to Medellín, Colombia, for the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana finals against Atlético Nacional.

The plane, a British Aerospace 146, was operated by LaMia Airlines and was carrying 72 passengers and nine crew members. Unfortunately, 76 people lost their lives in the crash, including 71 players, coaches, and staff from Chapecoense, as well as three journalists and a crew member.

The team was on its way to Medellín to play in the Copa Sudamericana finals, which would have been their first international title. The team had been on an incredible run, having won the Campeonato Catarinense (the top division of Brazilian soccer in the state of Santa Catarina) just a few months prior.

The crash was attributed to a combination of factors, including pilot error, poor weather conditions, and inadequate maintenance of the plane. The investigation into the accident was led by the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority, with assistance from Brazilian authorities.

The aftermath of the crash was marked by an outpouring of grief and tributes from around the world. The soccer community, in particular, was devastated by the loss of so many young lives. The crash was widely condemned, and there were numerous tributes and memorials held in honor of the victims.

In the years since the crash, Chapecoense has rebuilt and continued to compete at the highest levels of Brazilian soccer. The team has also established the Chapecoense Memorial, a museum and memorial dedicated to the victims of the crash.