Brazilian plane crash.

[WalkerboyUK]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-38178673

The pilot of a charter plane that crashed in Colombia on Monday had been warned before taking off from an airport in Bolivia that he might not have enough fuel, a reports say. An airport official raised the concern after checking the plane's flight plan, Bolivia's Deber newspaper said.

Colombian authorities have said evidence is growing that the British-made BAE 146 Avro RJ85 aircraft ran out of fuel as it tried to land at Medellin airport. Experts say it was flying at, or very near, its maximum range. In a leaked tape, the pilot, Miguel Quiroga, can be heard warning of a "total electric failure" and "lack of fuel".

On Thursday, Bolivia's aviation authority suspended the operating licence of charter airline LaMia, which was part-owned by Mr Quiroga, and two other aviation officials.

Its a dangerous game playing 'guess the reason' before the full facts emerge but this doesn't look good.

And they circled twice before the crash, both times with a radius of about 10 miles... So that's a 1868 mile journey on a 1842 mile fuel capacity.

 

[rossdapep]

Some positive news for the survivors.

Neto's father has been told that he should be able to play again should he wish to.
Rushchel spinal injuries don't seem to have affected his movement.
Follmann will not have his other leg amputated.
The journalist is stable.

It wasn't looking good two days ago so this is fantastic news.

 

[Tom Pops]

When I was getting a flight last Wednesday there was a delay as the plane refuelled. Some of the other passengers were getting pretty irritated by it all. This was Easy Jet, so my view was every drop counts and let's not rush them. Wouldn't say I was worried, but I was sat there thinking about how dumb it is that these planes fly at the minimum fuel when it's a pretty crucial aspect of flight safety. Even short flights should have to carry a surplus for emergencies.

There are strict regulations for fuel, by law you aren't allowed to have the bare minimum for your journey.

Having too much fuel for a journey would severely affect the weight of the aircraft which can then in turn severely affect a lot of other aspects of the flight.

 

[nailsy]

Barcelona have invited them for a friendly:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38253004

 

[youngyids]

Barcelona have invited them for a friendly:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38253004

Surely the last thing they wanna Do is get on a plane for a football game right now?

 

[nailsy]

Surely the last thing they wanna Do is get on a plane for a football game right now?

Don't they fly to a lot of games in Brazil anyway?

 

[youngyids]

Don't they fly to a lot of games in Brazil anyway?

Yes, but that's all competitive games they have to attend. I wouldn't wanna get on a long plane Journey right now tbh.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Yes, but that's all competitive games they have to attend. I wouldn't wanna get on a long plane Journey right now tbh.

You're right, but they'll have to eventually. Anyway, this isn't for right now its for next summer, even if they would have to make a decision in the next few weeks.

 

[rossdapep]

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chapecoens...akes-first-steps-after-spinal-surgery-1595565

Ruschel is walking again

I'd like to think the CBF will give all of the players who survived some sort of role within the federation or league. Although that's doubtful considering how corrupt they are.

 

[nailsy]

Chapecoense have just won thier first ever Copa Libertadores tie:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-39201371

 

[nailsy]

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39843585