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| Date: | Tuesday 23 March 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | multiple aircraft |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
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| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | La Aurora International Airport (GUA/MGGT), Guatemala Department -
 Guatemala
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Multiple aircraft were covered with ashes at La Aurora International Airport (GUA) due to the eruption of Pacaya Volcano.
Some of the aircraft affected are:
HP-1855CMP, Boeing 737-8V3(WL) of Copa Airlines
N929NN, Boeing 737-823 of American Airlines
N304RB, Boeing 737-8 MAX of American Airlines
N76528, Boeing 737-824 of United Airlines
N77518, Boeing 737-824 of United Airlines
N504VL, Airbus A319-132 of Volaris
N521TA, Airbus A319-132 of Avianca
N723BG, Cessna 525C CitationJet 4
N896CG, Cessna 550B Citation Bravo
N203RD, Beechcraft E90 King Air
N857MP, Beechcraft B200GT Super King Air
N628HC, Gulfstream G-II
TG-CBI, Beechcraft B300 King Air 350
TG-CCC, Beechcraft C90B King Air
TG-MAM, Beechcraft B300 King Air
Sources:
https://rrppguatemala.com/2021/03/23/volcan-de-pacaya-reportan-caida-de-ceniza-en-la-capital/
https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/comunitario/erupcion-volcan-de-pacaya-aeropuerto-internacional-la-aurora-cierra-operaciones-por-caida-de-ceniza-breaking/
https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/internacional/guatemala-cierra-aeropuerto-la-aurora-por-caida-de-ceniza-del-volcan-pacaya-JB25179356
https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2021/03/24/guatemala-el-aeropuerto-de-la-aurora-reanuda-sus-operaciones-tras-el-cierre-por-las-erupciones-del-volcan-pacaya/
Media:
SE RECOMIENDA A @guatemala_dgac
— INSIVUMEH Guatemala (@insivumehgt) March 23, 2021
, QUE DEBIDO A PRESENCIA DE CENIZA EN LA CIUDAD CAPITAL CONSIDERAR CERRAR EL AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL LA AURORA.
Insivumeh Prevención para una Mejor Nación#SomosINSIVUMEH #Guatemala #Pacaya pic.twitter.com/GB0MChzKAH
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2021 15:10 | gerard57 | Added |
| 25-Mar-2021 19:37 | Notarhelicopters | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Jun-2024 14:29 | lagi | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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