Avianca A320 at Cartagena on Nov 3rd 2018, runway incursion
Last Update: December 9, 2018 / 20:54:38 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 3, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Runway incursion
Airline
Avianca
Flight number
AV-9761
Departure
Cartagena, Colombia
Destination
Medellin, Colombia
Aircraft Registration
N538AV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Earlier tower had cleared a Wingo Boeing 737-700, registration HP-1378CMP performing flight PS-7089 from Cartagena (Colombia) to Balboa (Panama), to enter and backtrack runway 01 followed by takeoff clearance from runway 01. The aircraft was thus accelerating for takeoff when the A320 crossed the hold short line. The Wingo crew spotted the A320 and called the A320 on the radio to stop. The Boeing 737 continued takeoff and became safely airborne. The crew subsequently advised they were going to file an according report.
The Avianca A320 departed shortly afterwards.
Both aircraft reached their destinations without further incidents.
Colombia's CAA have opened an investigation into the serious incident.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 3, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Runway incursion
Airline
Avianca
Flight number
AV-9761
Departure
Cartagena, Colombia
Destination
Medellin, Colombia
Aircraft Registration
N538AV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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