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Plane crashes in Colombia, 81 on board including football team

Columbia plane crash

Columbia plane crash Source: AAP

An aircraft with 81 people aboard, including a Brazilian football team, crashed in central Colombia, and rescuers are moving survivors from the site, the country's civil aviation association said.

Aviation authorities say there are reports of at least six survivors.

The Chapecoense football team was among the 72 passengers and 9 crew on board the charter aircraft when it crashed.

It confirmed the plane was carrying the soccer team, who were due to play in a final for the Copa Sudamerica in Medellin, tomorrow.


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By Dinesha Dilrukshi Wijesuriya

Source: SBS News



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