Chapecoense plane crash: Brazil team and crew filmed before take-off

2 December 2016

Some of the Chapecoense team in their seats before flying to Medellin — Image caption,
The Chapecoense team were filmed on their way to the Copa Sudamericana final

Footage has emerged of Brazilian footballers and air crew speaking to a Bolivian TV channel just before their flight to Medellin took off and later crashed into a mountainside.

The Brazilian team Chapecoense was due to compete in the Copa Sudamericana final on Wednesday.

It is believed their plane ran out of fuel, and suffered an electrical fault.

Speaking to Bolivian channel Gigavision before take-off, one crew member praised the team for climbing to the top of the contest and reaching the final, saying "I think we'll return with good results."

Screen grab of interview with a member of a cabin crew member and striker Everton dos Santos Goncalves — Image caption,
Cabin crew, striker Everton dos Santos Goncalves and the rest on board were hoping for great results in the final

Everton dos Santos Goncalves, striker for Chapecoense, is seen on the footage happily approaching him, saying "everything is fine because he is in charge".

The Bolivian TV interviewer is thought to be the sister of the co-pilot, Sisy Arias.

Sisy Arias, co-pilot, in a cockpit — Image caption,
Sisy Arias was apparently making her debut as civilian co-pilot

Sisy Arias talking to Gigavision — Image caption,
On her first flight as co-pilot, Sisy Arias said the crew was "ready to offer the best service"

Interviewed by the channel, Ms Arias spoke of the importance of having a Bolivian company transporting a Brazilian team to Medellin. Many photos of the co-pilot, who is the daughter of journalist, Jorge Arias, have been posted on social media:

Sisy and Jorge Arias pose for the camera — Image caption,
The co-pilot poses with her father Jorge Arias

Sisy Arias shakes hand with an America Flyers employee — Image caption,
Sisy Arias earned her private license in 2014

Only six of the 77 people on board the plane survived the crash. Three players were among the survivors, while 19 players and the coaching staff died.

Left back for Chapecoense Dener Assuncao with three other team mates — Image caption,
Dener Assuncao, who played left back for Chapecoense, posted a photo of himself with his team mates

One of the support team told Gigavision: "Passing through Bolivia is cause for pride as it gives us good luck." — Image caption,
One of the support team told Gigavision: "Passing through Bolivia is cause for pride as it gives us good luck"

Compiled by Sherie Ryder, BBC News and Social Media team

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