Aerocivil official dies after falling from El Dorado control tower

César Eduardo Mondragón Cediel, a 38-year-old meteorological analyst for the Civil Aeronautics Authority (Aerocivil), died after falling from the control tower at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá on the morning of October 26, 2026.

Preliminary reports indicate the fall occurred around 3:00 a.m., though his body was not discovered until approximately 9:00 a.m. near the roof of the Aeronautical Management Center (CGAC) building. The tower's maximum height is reported to be 89 meters.

Authorities, including the CTI and Bogotá Metropolitan Police, have cordoned off the area to conduct a technical inspection and review security footage and shift logs. The investigation aims to determine whether the incident was an accident, a suicide, or caused by other factors. Aerocivil has activated internal protocols and expressed condolences to the family while withholding further specific details out of respect for the deceased.