Summary
On December 06, 2010, a Boeing 777 (D2-TEF) was involved in an incident near Lisbon, Portugal, PO. All 137 people aboard were uninjured.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ENG11WA006. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft D2-TEF.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG11WA006