Plane crash in Colombia was not an accident

Bolivian Defense Minister Reymi Ferreira declared the crash of a plane carrying 81 passengers, including Brazilian football team Chapecoense Real, a "murder case", accusing the pilot of not following flight regulations.

Speaking to reporters on December 9, Mr. Ferreira affirmed that the incident that occurred in the city of Medellin late last month was "definitely not an accident." Mr. Ferreira accused pilot Miquel Quiroga, who died in the incident, of ignoring regulations on mid-flight refueling.

According to this official, if the pilot had followed the regulations and stopped the plane in the city of Cobija, Bolivia or the capital Bogota, Colombia, or had announced the emergency situation earlier, the tragic accident might not have happened.

Pilot Miquel Quiroga reportedly told air traffic control that the plane was low on fuel and had lost power just minutes before the crash. Quiroga had previously requested an emergency landing due to "fuel problems" and was granted permission by Medellin's international airport. However, air traffic control later lost contact with the plane.

The Bolivian government has suspended the airline's operations and ordered an investigation into its business practices. In addition, LAMIA's board of directors and flight management have been suspended to ensure transparency in the investigation.

The plane crashed in the town of La Union, Antioquia state of Colombia, killing 71 people and leaving only 6 survivors, including 3 players of the Chapecoense football team.

According to VNA/News