Information has been released pertinent to a GOL Boeing 737 MAX 8 which scraped it’s tail after departure from Belem, Brazil.
Such details are limited regarding the incident, but below is what we know on this so far.
Without further ado, let’s get into it….
GOL Flight G39062 – Belem to Santarem…
GOL flight G39062, the affected Boeing 737 MAX affected by the tail strike, is a routine scheduled flight between Belem & Santarem.
It is understood the particular airframe involved was PS-GPP.
As per data from Planespotters.net, PS-GPP is a 5.0 year old Boeing 737 MAX that was only delivered to the airline in March 2024.
It was originally bound for Donghai Airlines of China but was never taken up by the carrier.
Of the 737 MAX 8 variant, GOL has 48 of them in their fleet.
Furthermore, of that 48, all but one are in active service, with an average fleet age of 4.2 years.
As well as the 737 MAX 8, the Brazilian carrier has the following other aircraft in their fleet:
- 14 Boeing 737-700s.
- 75 Boeing 737-800s.
GOL flight G39062, operated by the Boeing 737 MAX 8, departed Belem at 0015 local time on July 21.
It wasn’t long until the issue with the tail strike was identified, as per ADS-B data from RadarBox.
Following the quick identification of the issue, the aircraft entered a series of holds to the west of the airport.
Following that, the aircraft landed safely without further incident at 0036 local time, over 20 minutes after departure.
As per The Aviation Herald, it is understood the damage subjected to the aircraft was minor.
The Boeing 737 MAX Was Grounded for Four Days Following the Incident…
Data from RadarBox highlights that PS-GPP, the GOL Boeing 737 MAX 8 involved in the incident on G39062 Belem-Santarem, was grounded for four days following the incident.
The aircraft returned to commercial service on July 25, and has operated more than 15 flights following it’s return to service.
No additional issues have been reported with the aircraft in that time, with the damage assumed to have been repaired.
As soon as we have more information pertinent to this specific incident, then we will update you accordingly.
Such updates will be seen at the bottom of the article if and when they come in.
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