On 6 Apr 2018, a BOEING 737 8EH operated by Gol Linhas Aereas SA was involved in an aviation accident near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: not provided. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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The NTSB is assisting Brazilian authorities in an investigation into a serious incident involving a Gol Linhas Aereas SA aircraft.
On April 06, 2018, a serious incident occurred in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, involving a Boeing 737 operated by Gol Linhas Aereas SA. The aircraft involved was registered as PR-GGE.
Following notification from the Brazilian government, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation conducted by CENIPA under ICAO Annex 13 provisions. There were no injuries reported in relation to this event.
Probable cause
not provided
Related events
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