Gol B738 at Salvador on May 9th 2026, overran runway on landing

Last Update: May 9, 2026 / 17:02:50 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 9, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Overran runway on landing

Airline
Gol Transportes Aereos

Flight number
G3-9618

Departure
Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil

Destination
Salvador, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PS-GFC

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport, Salvador

Airport ICAO Code
SBSV

A Gol Boeing 737-800 freighter, registration PS-GFC performing flight G3-9618 from Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP to Salvador,BA (Brazil), landed on Salvador's runway 17 at 07:27L (10:27Z) but overran the end of the runway before coming to a stop about 45 meters/150 feet past the runway end.

The airline reported there were no injuries to the crew, no passengers were on board.

Metars:
SBSV 091200Z VRB02KT 9999 VCSH BKN023 FEW025TCU OVC060 25/24 Q1016=
SBSV 091130Z 25003KT 180V290 3000 -RA BR SCT023 OVC060 25/24 Q1016=
SBSV 091100Z 28003KT 240V310 9999 SCT023 OVC060 24/24 Q1016=
SBSV 091038Z 28003KT 250V320 6000 VCSH BKN023 FEW025TCU OVC060 24/24 Q1016=
SBSV 091015Z 36004KT 2000 -RA BR BKN023 FEW025TCU OVC060 24/23 Q1016=
SBSV 091000Z 29004KT 260V320 9000 SCT017 OVC060 24/23 Q1015=
SBSV 090900Z 34005KT 270V040 5000 -RA BR SCT012 BKN017 FEW024TCU OVC040 23/22 Q1015=
SBSV 090800Z 06005KT 010V100 7000 -SHRA BKN023 FEW025TCU OVC055 24/21 Q1014=
SBSV 090700Z 27002KT 9999 FEW023 SCT060 24/22 Q1013=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
PS-GFC
Country of Registration
Brazil
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
737-8EH
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Minimum Crew
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Main Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 9, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Overran runway on landing

Airline
Gol Transportes Aereos

Flight number
G3-9618

Departure
Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil

Destination
Salvador, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PS-GFC

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport, Salvador

Airport ICAO Code
SBSV

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