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runway incursion

Executive jet enters the runway just before GOL's B737 MAX; see the video

Boeing 737 MAX
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Rafael Ramos

2/17/2022

Guarulhos airport, on the 15th, registered an incident. A Gol Boeing 737 MAX, registration PP-XMR, had to go around moments before landing because of a business jet that entered the protected area, threatening the safety of the landing.

Protected area, according to the Brazilian Civil Aviation Regulation (RBAC) 153, is the area of ""the runway and certain spaces around the runway on both sides. RBAC 154 delimits the space required for the runway holding position.

When an aircraft, vehicle or person enters the protected area, it is characterized as a runway incursion.

Gol's Boeing 737 MAX was about to land at threshold 09R of the Guarulhos runway, when it was surprised. Check out the video in the external link below.

As soon as the air traffic controller at Torre de Guarulhos became aware of the Learjet 40 on the runway, an order for the Boeing to go around was given.

As much as the Learjet has not actually entered the runway, the mere fact of entering the protected area already configures a situation in which a go-around is mandatory to eliminate the risk of a collision.

After a safe go-around by the Gol plane, the Learjet, which until then had no authorization to be there, was allowed to cross the runway.


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Learjet 40
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.