Colombia plane crash. Ran out of fuel?

[bob10]

Could it be as simple as that.

Hunt begins for the cause of the deadly Colombian plane crash. (http://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/football/2016/11/30/colombian-plane-crash-cause/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161201_TND)

[JDNSW]

But merely changes the question to "why did it run out of fuel?"

John

[bob10]

But merely changes the question to "why did it run out of fuel?"

John

Something to do with the flight being at the extreme edge of its range, and having to fly around bad weather.

[VladTepes]

Oops.

[JDNSW]

Supposed to have reserves and alternates! (in this country, anyway)

John

[bob10]

They are not in Kansas any more, JD.

[bob10]

Unbelievably, on the news tonight, just before crashing, the pilot radioed they had run out of fuel. Hard to believe.

[bob10]

Emotional Chapecoense tribute as evidence mounts for fuel theory (http://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/football/2016/12/01/chapecoense-tribute-plane-crash/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161202_TND)

[bob10]

Unbelievable.

Chapecoense plane crash: Chilling video before take-off emerges (http://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/football/2016/12/02/chapecoense-plane-crash-2/)

[bob10]

they didn't have the required fuel reserves.

Hope endures, even as Chapecoense coffins flown home (http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/2016/12/03/chapecoense-survivors/)

[bob10]

This is a scandal of the first order. A real can of worms.

Chapecoense: Airport worker 'pressured' to change her flight report | The New Daily (http://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/football/2016/12/10/chapecoense-fuel-claims/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161211_Sunday_Best)

[superquag]

Seems that she worked out 'what' was going to happen...and 'who' was going to be blamed. . .

Whatever, I thought the Captain/Pilot was the final responsible person regarding loading, FUEL, and navigating to a distant destination.

Company Policy & Expectations,,, would also exert a certain influence.

[bob10]

Seems that she worked out 'what' was going to happen...and 'who' was going to be blamed. . .

Whatever, I thought the Captain/Pilot was the final responsible person regarding loading, FUEL, and navigating to a distant destination.

Company Policy & Expectations,,, would also exert a certain influence.

Don't think I would like to fly in South America.

Chapecoense plane crash: Inside the flight's final moments (http://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/football/2016/12/13/chapecoense-plane/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161214_TND)