A frightening incident occurred at Galeão International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A GOL Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, preparing for takeoff to Fortaleza, collided with a vehicle on the runway. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the flight was canceled, and passengers were safely evacuated.
Following the incident, airport fire crews quickly intervened to mitigate any potential fire risk. Videos shared on social media captured a loud impact sound as the aircraft accelerated for takeoff, followed by the plane veering slightly to the right of the runway. The pilot reportedly informed passengers that they had collided with an airport pickup truck or service vehicle.
A Gol Airlines Boeing 737 Max hit a maintenance vehicle on the runway during takeoff at Galeão Airport in Río de Janeiro, Brazil. #Brasil #avião #acidente
BrowseThe flight to Fortaleza was aborted, and passengers were safely disembarked with no injuries reported. The airport… pic.twitter.com/i33L6Xjifs
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