Airbus A330 incident near Lagos, Ng, February 13, 2018
On February 13, 2018 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Airbus A330, registered N858NW, suffered minor damage in an incident during initial climb near Lagos (Lagos airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 9 people had minor injuries; 135 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 13, 2018 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Lagos, Nigeria · Lagos
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- 9 people had minor injuries; 135 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus A330 223 · all A330s on the register
- Registration
- N858NW · registry record · serial 0718
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The AIB of Nigeria has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Airbus A330 airplane that occurred on February 13, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIB of Nigeria's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the AIB of Nigeria.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 513,676 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney PW4000 SER (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney PW4000 SER (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Delta Air Lines
The flight
- Departed from: Lagos at 9:52 pm
- Destination: KATL Atlanta GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 8 | |||
| Flight crew | 4 | |||
| Passengers | 9 | 123 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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