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Viva Air Colombia Flight Suffers Runway Excursion in Pereira

Viva Air Colombia flight VH-6769 suffered a runway excursion at Matecaña International Airport in Pereira, Colombia, on November 24th.

The incident happened when the Airbus A320-200 plane was backtracking to depart for Bogota, Colombia.

The aircraft got stuck on soft ground.

No injuries were reported.


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Plane Carrying Colombia’s Interior Minister Crash-Lands in Bogota

A plane crash-landed at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia, on October 28th.

The Anti-Narcotics Police aircraft carrying 10 people, including Colombia’s interior minister Juan Fernando Cristo, was attempting to land at the airport when its landing gear failed.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

The plane was returning from Pereira, Colombia, at the time.

Bird-Struck Viva Colombia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Western Colombia

Viva ColombiaA Bogota-bound Viva Colombia flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Matecana International Airport in Pereira, Western Colombia, on September 14.

The decision for emergency landing was made after a bird hit one of the turbines of the passenger plane during take-off.

The plane landed safely and none of 147 passengers aboard was hurt.

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