Copa B738 at Avianca A20N at Guatemala City on Jan 13th 2025, near collision on go around/takeoff
Last Update: January 18, 2025 / 11:05:59 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 13, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Copa Airlines
Flight number
CM-391
Departure
San Jose, Costa Rica
Destination
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Aircraft Registration
HP-1712CMP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
An Avianca Airbus A320-200N, registration N904AV performing flight AV-651 from Guatemala City (Guatemala) to San Jose (Costa Rica), had lined up runway 02 and was accelerating for takeoff, when the Boeing went around continuing on runway heading.
According to ADS-B data transmitted by both aircraft the separation between the aircraft subsequently reduced to 0 feet vertical and about 0.27nm when the Airbus climbed through 6000 feet about 0.27nm ahead of the Boeing at 21:21:03L (03:21:03Z Jan 14th) with the Boeing having levelled off at 6000 feet. The Airbus subsequently turned right and the Boeing turned left taking the aircraft on diverging flight trajectories.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Guatemala (DGAC) opened an investigation into the occurrence.
The airlines reported they were not aware of any occurrence, they only learned of this possible occurrence through social media.
Guatemala's Accident Investigation have not yet responded to an according inquiry.
A former director of the DGAC filed a criminal complaint against the DGAC with the public prosectur office related to the occurrence.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 13, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Copa Airlines
Flight number
CM-391
Departure
San Jose, Costa Rica
Destination
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Aircraft Registration
HP-1712CMP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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