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April 25, 2026
Incidents at El Dorado Raise Air Safety Alarms, What's Happening at the Airport?
Recent cases that have alerted about air safety risks in the operation of El Dorado International Airport have raised questions...
TL;DR
- Three significant air safety incidents occurred at El Dorado International Airport this year.
- Incidents involved a Latam flight aborting takeoff due to an FAC aircraft on the runway, an Army Black Hawk helicopter crossing the runway twice without authorization, and two aircraft approaching simultaneously during a runway closure.
- Causes cited include logistical errors, fragmented communications, non-compliance with altitude, saturation of communications, absence of standardized protocols, and visibility interferences.
- A 'go-around' maneuver, performed by a Lufthansa aircraft in one instance, is described as a common safety procedure, not an indication of immediate danger.
- Experts suggest a lack of regulation or disobedience of regulations, combined with increased air activities and insufficient investment in infrastructure, contribute to the rise in incidents.
- The exponential growth of aviation and traffic flow at El Dorado, which handled nearly 39 million passengers last year, is expected to lead to continued occurrences of separation losses and required procedural bypasses.