Tragedy Strikes When Chapecoense Plane Crashes Near Colombia

Ajooni G., Writer

Chapecoense players were on their way to play the biggest game in the soccer club’s history when their plane crashed. According to CNN, the plane had run out of fuel, which led to the fatal crash in mountains near Medellin, Colombia. Leaked audio recordings from the pilot informed the world, “The plane is in total electric failure and without fuel.” Seventy-one people were killed in the crash, including members of the Brazilian soccer team. Three players, two crew members, and one journalist survived the crash, Colombian authorities said.