22 Season
251 Episode
Air Disasters - Season 13 Episode 9 Soccer Tragedy
The disaster is only the beginning of the story.
LaMia Flight 2933, carrying Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team, is approaching Medellin, Colombia to play for the prestigious Copa Sudamericana championship when its crew suddenly declares a fuel emergency. Before air traffic control can clear a path, the plane loses power and crashes to the ground, killing all but seven passengers. Investigators discover no leaks and are mystified over how the experienced pilots could fly a plane with an insufficient amount of fuel. As they pore over the evidence, they ultimately uncover a deadly gamble.
- Year: 2024
- Country:
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Smithsonian Channel
- Keyword:
- Director:
- Cast: Stephen Bogaert