G31512 - Incident: Gol B738 near Salvador on Dec 18th 2021

A Gol Transportes Aereos Boeing 737-800, registration PR-GTC performing flight G3-1512 from Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP to Joao Pessoa,PB (Brazil) with 185 passengers and 6 crew, was enroute at FL370 about 20nm southwest of Salvador,BA (Brazil) when the crew received a fire indication for the forward cargo hold. The crew diverted to Salvador for a safe landing on runway 10 about 19 minutes after leaving FL370.

Brazil's CENIPA reported the indication was determined false.

The aircraft returned to service after about 26 hours on the ground.