GOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 MAX 8 avoids balloon on approach to Rio de Janeiro Galeão Airport

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On 17 December, a GOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 MAX 8, on approach to land at Rio de Janeiro Galeão Airport (GIG), Brazil, avoided a balloon. The balloons, sometimes attached with fireworks (balão), are popular in some regions of Brazil but are a potential hazard for aircraft (and the environment). 

A video clip of the incident appeared online:

This year alone, Aviation24.be registered two previous incidents with balloons: one KLM Boeing 777 struck several balloons on final approach to Sao Paulo airport, while a fireworks balloon struck a parked Azul Brazilian Airlines Airbus at Rio de Janeiro’s Santos Dumont Airport.

Fireworks balloon lands against parked Azul Brazilian Airlines Airbus at Rio de Janeiro’s Santos Dumont Airport

Balloon flies into the engine of KLM Boeing 777 during landing, runway closed

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