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GOL Linhas Aéreas technical incidents in Goiânia

Overview

Two separate technical incidents involving GOL Linhas Aéreas aircraft occurred at Goiânia International Airport in September 2026.

On September 12, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 performing flight G3 1433 made an emergency landing after technical issues following takeoff. Passengers reported hearing a “loud bang on the left side of the plane” and seeing objects fall inside the cabin. The aircraft, carrying approximately 180 people, circled the region for 45 minutes before landing safely.

On September 23, another GOL aircraft experienced an engine fire and sparks during takeoff. The incident resulted in the temporary closure of the airport runway, the cancellation of a flight to Brasília, and the diversion of four other flights to Brasília.

Entities

ANAC · Goiânia International Airport · Boeing · GOL · Aeroporto Internacional de Goiânia

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Goiânia International Airport runway closes after aircraft engine fire

    A Gol aircraft experienced engine fire and sparks during takeoff at Goiânia International Airport, leading to temporary runway closures and flight diversions to Brasília.

  2. 13 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    GOL Boeing 737 MAX 8 makes emergency landing in Goiânia

    A GOL Boeing 737 MAX 8 made an emergency landing in Goiânia, Brazil, after technical issues occurred shortly after takeoff. All passengers and crew landed safely, and the flight was subsequently canceled.

Sources

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