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Boeing 737-800 (737-8EH)

B737-35838Active

RegistrationBRPR-GUF

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorGOL Linhas Aéreas

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Boeing 737-800 (737-8EH) built in 2010 in Renton. Operates for GOL Linhas Aéreas. Previously flew for SunExpress Germany and Sun Express Deutschland.

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 52,800 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats186 (Y186)

First flight2010

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationBrasil

OwnerGOL - Linhas Aereas Inteligentes

MSN35838

Hex / ICAO 24-bitE48614

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Boeing 737

Figures for the 737-800 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft

Wingspan35.8 m117 ft

Height12.6 m41 ft

Range5,436 km2,935 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed834 km/h450 ktMach 0.79

Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight79,016 kg174,200 lb

Maximum payload37,603 kg82,900 lbIts 162 passengers with baggage would weigh about 16.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity162 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout

Endurance6 h 31 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 5,436 km range, from Frankfurt am Main it could fly non-stop as far as:

LOSLagos4,856 km DXBDubai4,845 km DOHDoha4,588 km CAICairo2,922 km ISTIstanbul1,837 km

Beyond its rangeDELNew Delhi6,122 km

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Seating layout

186Economy

186 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2014SunExpress Germany airline base

Base

FRAFrankfurt am Main

2014–2015GOL Linhas Aéreas network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

GRUSão Paulo BSBBrasília GIGRio De Janeiro

Main destinations

CGHSão Paulo CNFBelo Horizonte SSASalvador CWBCuritiba FORFortaleza BELBelém RECRecife POAPorto Alegre MAOManaus

since 2015SunExpress Germany airline base

Base

FRAFrankfurt am Main

2015–2026GOL Linhas Aéreas network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

GRUSão Paulo BSBBrasília GIGRio De Janeiro

Main destinations

CGHSão Paulo CNFBelo Horizonte SSASalvador CWBCuritiba FORFortaleza BELBelém RECRecife POAPorto Alegre MAOManaus

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2010

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Dec 21, 2010

Delivered to GOL Linhas Aéreas

Delivered to GOL Linhas Aéreas as PR-GUF.

Apr 18, 2014

Transferred to SunExpress Germany

Transferred to SunExpress Germany.

May 6, 2014

Transferred to Sun Express Deutschland

Transferred to Sun Express Deutschland.

Nov 18, 2014

Transferred to GOL Linhas Aéreas

Transferred to GOL Linhas Aéreas.

Apr 20, 2015

Transferred to SunExpress Germany

Transferred to SunExpress Germany.

Nov 25, 2015

Transferred to GOL Linhas Aéreas

Transferred to GOL Linhas Aéreas.

May 8, 2017

Incident at Recife

On May 8, 2017, the Boeing 737-8EH(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GUF), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Recife. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.

Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas

Dec 30, 2020

Incident at Rio de Janeiro

On December 30, 2020, the Boeing 737-8EH(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GUF), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).

Source: CENIPA

Aug 31, 2021

Incident at Rio de Janeiro

On August 31, 2021, the Boeing 737-8EH(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GUF), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro due to an abnormal runway contact during take-off. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).

Source: CENIPA

Apr 17, 2023

Incident at Uberlandia

On April 17, 2023, the Boeing 737-8EH(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GUF), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Uberlandia due to a bird strike during take-off. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).

Source: CENIPA

Jun 2024

Placed in storage

In June 2024, the 737-8EH(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GUF), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was placed in storage. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.

Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas

Jan 17, 2026

Incident at Guarulhos (SP)

On January 17, 2026, the Boeing 737-8EH aircraft (registration PR-GUF), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Guarulhos (SP) (Brazil) due to a system or component failure during the climb. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).

Source: CENIPA

Operators

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The Boeing Company

Registration N1786B

2010-12-21

GOL Linhas Aéreas

Registration PR-GUF

2010-12-21

GOL Linhas Aéreas

Registration PR-GUF

2014-04-18

SunExpress Germany

Registration D-ASXN

2014-05-06

Sun Express Deutschland

Registration D-ASXN

2014-11-18

GOL Linhas Aéreas

Registration PR-GUF

2015-04-20

SunExpress Germany

Registration D-ASXN

2015-11-25

GOL Linhas Aéreas

Registration PR-GUF

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