Created Wednesday, May 28th 2025 17:03Z, last updated Wednesday, May 28th 2025 17:03Z
A Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration HP-1844CMP performing flight
CM-131 from Panama City (Panama) to Lima (Peru), was cleared for the approach to Lima's runway 16R (runway 16L was closed due to works in progress) but lined up for an approach to runway 16L. Descending through about 500 feet AGL tower instructed the aircraft to go around, the crew complied. The aircraft subsequently positioned for another approach and landed safely on runway 16R about 10 minutes later and taxied to the apron.
At the time of the short final approach to runway 16L a KLM Boeing 777-300 registration PH-BVD, which had just landed on runway 16R, was about to cross runway 16L.
The occurrence aircraft departed for the return flight with a delay of about one hour.
The airport reported the aircraft approached the wrong runway for reasons, that need to be determined. An investigation has been opened.
Related NOTAM:
A1572/25 NOTAMR A1553/25
Q) SPIM/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/
A) SPJC B) 2505021800 C) 2507212300
D) MAY 02 1800-2300
MAY 03-JUL 21 MON-SAT 1600-2300
E) RWY 16L/34R CLSD DUE TO WIP
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