Bogota, Nov 29 (Zee News): In a shocking development, a plane carrying members of Brazil`s Chapecoense Real football team crashed late Monday near the Colombian city of Medellin, officials said. The plane was on its way to Medellin’s international airport.
"Confirmed, the aircraft license number CP2933 was carrying the team @ChapecoenseReal. Apparently there are survivors," the Jose Maria Cordova de Rionegro airport, which serves Medellin, said on its Twitter account.
The players were scheduled to play Copa Sudamerica finals against Atletico Nacional on Wednesday in Medellin.
More than 70 people are said to be on board.
More details awaited.