Created Sunday, Oct 17th 2021 08:45Z, last updated Sunday, Oct 17th 2021 08:45Z
A Wingo Boeing 737-800 on behalf of Copa Airlines, registration HP-1532CMP performing flight P5-7436 from Medellin (Colombia) to Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), was climbing out of Medellin's runway 01 when the left hand engine began to emit bangs and streaks of flames prompting the crew to stop the climb at 13000 feet and return to Medellin for a safe landing on runway 01 about 25 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration HP-1535CMP reached Punta Cana with a delay of 12.5 hours.

Medellin airport's elevation is 7027 feet MSL.

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