Gol B738 at Sao Paulo on May 14th 2023, rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Last Update: May 15, 2023 / 12:24:12 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 14, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
G3-1490

Aircraft Registration
PR-GTH

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Gol Transportes Aereos Boeing 737-800, registration PR-GTH performing flight G3-1490 from Sao Paulo Congonhas,SP to Campo Grande,MS (Brazil), was cleared for takeoff from Congonhas' runway 17R when upon applying takeoff power the right hand engine (CFM56) emitted a bang and smoke yawing the aircraft to the left. The crew rejected takeoff, steered the aircraft right back onto the centerline and returned to the apron.

A replacement Boeing 737-8 MAX registration PS-GPL reached Campo Grande with a delay of about 105 minutes.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground at Congonhas Airport about 17 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 14, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
G3-1490

Aircraft Registration
PR-GTH

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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