Created Monday, May 15th 2023 12:24Z, last updated Monday, May 15th 2023 12:24Z
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.

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