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The Avianca flight would be arriving at El Dorado in the night of this December 31 when the apparently plastic object struck and had to make an emergency landing, as reported by ‘Webinfomil.
🚨#LAST MINUTE The irresponsibility of some misfits was about to cause a tragedy. Moments ago an Avianca Airbus A320 (N557AV) hit a pyrotechnic balloon when it was approaching Bogotá from Orlando, forcing it to make an emergency landing. pic.twitter.com/cELiXagAUO
– Webinfomil.com (@Webinfomil) January 1, 2021
Images were shared on social media showing that at least one of the aircraft’s wings, an Airbus A320, was almost completely entangled in plastic, including the left turbine.
A pyrotechnic balloon hit an Avianca aircraft when it was about to land at the El Dorado airport in Bogotá during the New Year’s holiday. The plane managed to land without major problems. pic.twitter.com/VPM9tHldTq
– Conrado Aviation ✈ (@Conradoaviacion) January 1, 2021
The Civil Aeronautics requested avoid the launch of balloons and pyrotechnics near airports because of the danger it represents for airplanes and travelers.
#MobilityChristmas Plan | Your contribution adds to the security in the country’s air operations. Remember that the use and launch of balloons near airports affects the safety of air operations and travelers. pic.twitter.com/n5fMEmIJ4q
– Civil Aeronautics of Colombia (@AeroCivilCol) January 1, 2021
#MobilityChristmas Plan | It contributes to operational safety by avoiding the use of pyrotechnics near the airport, since it can affect air operations by reaching the engine or fuselage of an aircraft, or causing a fire. pic.twitter.com/L6KCeIwu2e
– Civil Aeronautics of Colombia (@AeroCivilCol) January 1, 2021
Until the publication of this article, neither the airline nor the airport had commented on the matter.
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