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| Date: | Sunday 12 January 2025 |
| Time: | 21:20 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-251N |
| Owner/operator: | Avianca El Salvador |
| Registration: | N904AV |
| MSN: | 12289 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM LEAP-1A26 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA) -
 Guatemala
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Cancún Airport (CUN/MMUN) |
| Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Copa Airlines flight CM391, a Boeing 737-800 (HP-1712CMP), and Avianca El Salvador flight AV651, an Airbus A320-251N (N904AV), were involved in an airprox incident at Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA).
CM391 was on final approach to runway 02 when AV651 was backtracking on that runway for departure.
After making a 180 degree turn, AV651 started the takeoff roll at 21:20. About the same time, CM391 executed a go around.
CM391 closed in on AV651 and at 21:21:03, ADS-B data suggest that the horizontal separation was about 520 m with a vertical separation of about 150 feet.
CM391 closed in further until 21:21:16 when CM391 turned left and AV651 turned right.
Sources:
https://canalantigua.tv/2025/01/17/investigan-incidente-entre-dos-aviones-en-el-aeropuerto-la-aurora/
https://www.flightradar24.com/2025-01-14/03:21/4x/LRC651/38b711dc
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 30 July 2025 | N904AV | Avianca El Salvador | 0 | San Jose-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO/MROC) |  |
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| Bird strike | ||||||
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jul-2025 13:58 | ASN | Added |
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