A passenger plane in Colombia faced an unexpected situation. Landing at the mountain top airport was disrupted twice due to inclement weather. This caused the passengers to panic. Due to the vigilance of the pilot, the plane was averted. The video related to this has gone viral on social media.
The flight departed from Bogota, Colombia to the airport in Pasto. This airport is about 6 thousand feet above sea level. Due to thick fog and strong winds, the pilot first tried to land the plane but failed. Even the second attempt also failed. Due to this, the passengers were immediately worried about their lifes. Some screamed in fear, others cried, and some others prayed. The video related to this has gone viral on social media.
Unsuitable for landing, the pilot diverted the plane back to Bogotá without making another attempt. The passengers breathed a sigh of relief. The plane finally arrived at the airport in Pasto after the weather got rough. The airline has responded to the incident. It is said that this happened due to bad weather. No injuries reported and plane was landed safely in Pasto Airport. Passengers Appreciated that the pilot took the right decision in a difficult situation.
ALERT: Frightened passengers openly praying as people cry, scream, and throw up after having to abort landing multiple times at a notorious mountain runway.
Avianca Airlines flight AV9401 from Bogotá, Colombia, to the remote city of Pasto was forced to divert twice due to thick… pic.twitter.com/N8L3E6LEgz
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