the crash was attributed to pilot error. Luis Gini, Marco Antonio Velasco, and Rolando Vargas didn't board the plane due to their injuries. Members of the team who died in the crash were: Armando Angelacio Orlando Caceres Hernán Andretta Héctor Marchetti Eduardo Arrigó Raúl Oscar Farfán Julio Alberto Díaz Oswaldo Franco Ernesto Villegas Jorge Durán Angel Porta Juan Iriondo Oscar Guzmán Jorge Tapia Germán Alcázar Oscar Flores Diógenes Torrico Eustaquio Ortuño (coach) José Ayllón Guerra (manager) Felipe Aguilar (staff) 1977–2013: Inaugural league champion and Tricampeonato In 1977, the club was one of the founding members of the Bolivian Professional Football League, and won the first edition. From 1979 to 1981, the club finished as runner-ups three consecutive times. In 1989, they won the league title, and earned the right to play in the Copa Libertadores the following year: the 1990 Copa Libertadores, where the club was eliminated in the second round by Universidad Católica. In 2003 the club won both tournaments of the year: Apertura and Clausura, becoming the first "Bicampeon" (two-time champion) of the new league format under Argentine manager Néstor Clausen. The highest achievement in an international competition for The Strongest was achieved in the 2005 Copa Sudamericana, when the squad led by coach Eduardo Villegas eliminated its classic rivals Bolívar 4–2 on aggregate (first and second legs both ended in 2–1 victories). Later, the team went on to defeat Ecuador's LDU Quito – including a 3–0 victory in Quito. The Strongest was eliminated by Mexican side Pumas UNAM in the third round (round of 16) 4–3 on aggregate, who later went on to become runners-up to cup winners Boca Juniors. The club became the first "Tricampeon" (three-time champion) of Bolivian football following its 2013 Apertura league title under Bolivian manager Eduardo Villegas. Tigre had previously won the 2012 Apertura and Clausura tournaments. 2014–present: Recent history In the 2016 Copa Libertadores, The Strongest made its debut in the competition by historically beating São Paulo at Pacaembu Stadium 1–0 with a goal from Matías Alonso, earning their first Copa Libertadores away win in 34 years. Their last away win in the competition was a 3–2 victory against Técnico Universitario in April 1981. The club eventually placed third in the group with 8 points and 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. In 2017 the club had arguably its best ever run in the Copa Libertadores. The club entered the