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March 25, 2026
Unreleased audio recordings of the pilot with El Dorado control tower before the tragic air accident
Unreleased audio recordings revealed by Noticias RCN expose the last communications between the pilot of the crashed aircraft and the north control tower of El Dorado airport, moments before the takeoff of the crashed Hercules C-130 plane, destined for Puerto Leguízamo, was authorized.
TL;DR
- Unreleased audio recordings show the last communications between the pilot of a crashed aircraft and the El Dorado airport control tower.
- The recordings are from moments before the Hercules C-130, bound for Puerto Leguízamo, was authorized to take off.
- The audio is considered a key piece of evidence for the investigation into the accident that caused 69 deaths and 57 injuries.
- The control tower authorized the takeoff following established protocols, and the exchange appeared routine.
- Authorities are analyzing all available elements, including these communications, to determine the sequence of events leading to the crash.