Chapecoense plane ran out of fuel before crash, say authorities

The plane carrying the Chapecoense football team ran out of fuel before crashing, Colombian aviation authorities have confirmed.

The aircraft, operated by Bolivian company LaMia, came down in mountainous territory near Medellin last month, killing 71 people on board.

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