A charter airplane with 77 people on board, including players from the Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense, <a target="_blank">crashed near Rionegro, Colombia,</a> outside Medellin, on Monday, November 28. At least 71 people were killed, officials said. Six survived.
A charter airplane with 77 people on board, including players from the Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense, crashed near Rionegro, Colombia, outside Medellin, on Monday, November 28. At least 71 people were killed, officials said. Six survived.
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The Avro RJ85 was traveling from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, to Medellin. The soccer club, which has risen in the ranks in Brazilian soccer and now has a devoted national fan base, was set to play in the first leg of the South American Cup finals on Wednesday.
The Avro RJ85 was traveling from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, to Medellin. The soccer club, which has risen in the ranks in Brazilian soccer and now has a devoted national fan base, was set to play in the first leg of the South American Cup finals on Wednesday.
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A rescuer walks past a victim's body on Tuesday, November 29.
A rescuer walks past a victim's body on Tuesday, November 29.
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Rescue workers recover bodies on November 29. Authorities are investigating what caused the crash.
Rescue workers recover bodies on November 29. Authorities are investigating what caused the crash.
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The plane declared an emergency between the municipalities of La Ceja and La Union, according to Colombian aviation officials. The crash occurred in an area called Cerro El Gordo near Medellin, officials said.
The plane declared an emergency between the municipalities of La Ceja and La Union, according to Colombian aviation officials. The crash occurred in an area called Cerro El Gordo near Medellin, officials said.
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Also aboard the flight were more than 20 journalists who were covering the soccer team's Cinderella story.
Also aboard the flight were more than 20 journalists who were covering the soccer team's Cinderella story.
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Rescuers search for survivors.
Rescuers search for survivors.
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Medical staff wait for survivors in La Ceja.
Medical staff wait for survivors in La Ceja.
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