Before crashing, the LaMia aircraft pushed its fuel limit on eight other flights

At least eight flights carried out by LaMia Airlines prior to the fatal flight in which the Chapecoense team members died, the company violated aeronautical regulations relating to the weight and fuel of the plane, according to an itinerary obtained by Univision Investiga and analyzed by experts.

The company put the passengers at high risk by covering entire routes without enough fuel to overcome eventual overflights by air traffic at the destination or detours due to bad weather, analysts said.

"What this table reflects is that there are systematic violations on almost all flights," said Esteban Saltos, a pilot, air safety expert. "As far as I can see, the company was accustomed to taking the plane to the fuel limit."

From the analysis of the table it appears that in order to comply with the non-refueling routes, the airline had to fill the aircraft to the limit of its fuel capacity, not taking into consideration the weight of passengers and luggage. Because of these limitations, the pilots could not have maneuvered in case of an emergency in one of the engines at takeoff, the pilot explained.

"I have no doubt that the flights that appear with maximum flight range took off with excess passenger weight thereby exceeding the capacity established by the manufacturer of the airplane," added Saltos.