Terrified passengers sob, vomit as plane aborts 2 landings at notorious mountain-top airport
Passengers on an Avianca Airlines flight experienced a terrifying ordeal as their plane aborted two landings at a mountain-top airport in Colombia. The aircraft faced treacherous weather conditions, leading to panic among travelers, some of whom were seen crying and vomiting. Ultimately, the flight returned safely to Bogota before successfully landing in Pasto after conditions improved.
- ▪The flight was attempting to land at Antonio Narino Airport, located almost 6,000 feet above sea level.
- ▪Passengers experienced severe anxiety, with some fainting and vomiting during the aborted landings.
- ▪Avianca Airlines confirmed that weather conditions did not meet safety standards, prompting the captain to abort the landing.
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World News Terrified passengers sob, vomit as plane aborts 2 landings at notorious mountain-top airport By Anthony Blair Published May 27, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Terrifying video shows plane passengers screaming in terror and vomiting after their flight aborted two separate landings at a notorious mountain airport. Travelers were seen praying in their seats as treacherous weather conditions buffeted the plane on its approach to the remote Colombian city of Pasto almost 6,000 feet above sea level on Tuesday, Jam Press reported.
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