76 Dead After Plane Crashes In Colombia; Plane Was Carrying Soccer Players

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Seventy-six people are confirmed dead following a plane crash outside Medellin, Colombia.

A charter plane carrying 72 passengers — including players from Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense — crashed near Rionegro, Colombia, according to the country’s civil aviation department. Nine crew members were also on board.

The plane declared an emergency between the municipalities of La Ceja and La Union, according to a statement from Colombian aviation officials. The crash occurred in an area called Cerro El Gordo near Medellin, officials said.

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/20...ccer-teams-plane-crashes-in-colombia-76-dead/



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