A Gol aircraft arriving from Salvador and an Azul aircraft bound for Confins came within just 22 meters of each other in the air at Congonhas Airport on Thursday morning, April 30, 2026. Air traffic control ordered the Azul aircraft to abort takeoff and instructed the Gol pilot to perform a go-around maneuver.
The episode is classified in aviation as 'loss of separation', when aircraft exceed the minimum safety limits established by air traffic rules. Three layers of safety operated to prevent an accident: the controller's action, evasive maneuvers by pilots, and the automatic collision alert system known as TCAS.
The incident was classified as a 'loss of separation' between aircraft
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (3)
There was a delay by the Azul aircraft in starting its takeoff roll
No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.