Engine fire forces Gol Airlines flight cancellation in Goiânia

A Gol Airlines flight was canceled Wednesday night after a technical failure caused an engine fire during takeoff at Santa Genoveva International Airport in Goiânia, Brazil. Passenger videos captured flames and sparks, though all passengers disembarked safely. The aircraft was operating flight G3 1747 to Brasília when the issue occurred. Gol canceled the flight and stated affected customers would receive assistance under Resolution 400 of Brazil's civil aviation agency, though it did not disclose the failure's cause. The airport runway was closed from 6:40 p.m. to 8:17 p.m. for safety inspections, diverting four incoming flights to Brasília. Operations resumed afterward, and Gol has not yet responded to further questions about passenger status.