The fatal accident occurred at the international dock.
News Bogota.
A serious accident occurred on the night of Monday, October 20, 2025 at the El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, where a young worker lost his life after being run over by a maintenance vehicle within the operations area. The incident occurred in the loading area of the international dock, one of the areas with the highest traffic of support equipment and technical personnel.
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According to the first versions, the victim, an operator identified as Marlon Andrey Cristiano Ortiz22 years old, who worked for the company Talma Colombia, was hit by a crane or service vehicle that provided support to the airline Avianca. Apparently, the young man had only been linked to the contracting company in charge of ground work for three months. Despite the quick attention of the airport’s medical services, the worker did not survive his serious injuries.
Through a statement, Avianca deeply regretted what happened and assured that it immediately activated the emergency protocols, while expressing its willingness to collaborate with the competent authorities to clarify the causes of the accident. “We are deeply saddened by what happened… and we sympathize with his family at this difficult time”indicated the airline.
For its part, the National Association of Workers in the Air Sector and Airport Services (ANTSA) denounced that the incident occurred in the midst of working conditions that had already been warned to the airport authorities. According to the union, there is high staff turnover and deficiencies in training on the safe handling of equipment on the runway, which increases risks in operations.
#BreakingMinute ⚠️ | An El Dorado airport worker died after being hit by an Avianca vehicle on the runway. The National Airline Workers Association had warned of failures in safety and staff training. ✈️ pic.twitter.com/ZDbR3s3g8v
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Airport security authorities and the Attorney General’s Office opened an investigation to determine whether there was negligence, technical failures or failure to comply with industrial safety protocols.
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