Boeing 777 incident near Lisbon, Portugal, Pt, December 6, 2010
On December 6, 2010, a Boeing 777, registered D2TEF, was involved in an incident near Lisbon, Portugal (Lisbon International airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 137 people were on board or involved.
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
- December 6, 2010
- Place
- Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal · Lisbon International
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 137 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777 2M2ER · all 777s on the register
- Registration
- D2TEF · no longer on the register · serial 34567
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 6, 2010, at 11:15 local time, an Angola Airlines (TAAG)Boeing 777-2M2ER, powered by two General Electric GE90-94B Turbofan engines experienced a No. 2 (right) engine low pressure turbine failure after takeoff from the Lisbon International Airport (LPPT), Portugal. Turbine blades were reported to have been expelled out the back of the engine over a populated area. The flight crew performed an air turn back and the airplane made a successful landing with no reported injuries. The airplane was on a flight from Lisbon to Luanda International Airport (FNLU), Angola. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Portugal. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Gabinete de Prevençao e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA) Praça Duque de Saldanha, n.˚ 31, 4˚ 1050-094 Lisboa Portugal Tel.: (351) 21 273-9230 (general) (351) 21273-9245 (director) E-mail: geral@gpiaa.gov.pt Fax: (351) 21 273-9260 AFTN: LPPTYLYX Website: www.gpiaa.gov.pt This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Portugal.
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
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: General Electric GE90-94B (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Angola Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: LPPT Lisbon
- Destination: FNLU Luanda
- 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 | 10 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 125 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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