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December 6, 2010 · Boeing 777 2M2ER · D2-TEF

Lisbon, Portugal, PT

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 6, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (137 uninjured)
Location
Lisbon, Portugal, PT
Aircraft
Boeing 777 2M2ER
Tail Number
D2-TEF
Operator
Angola Airlines
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
ENG11WA006

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.

Full Narrative

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.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Nearest AirportLisbon International (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 777 2M2ER
Tail NumberD2-TEF
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAngola Airlines
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGeneral Electric · GE90-94B · Turbofan

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (137 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured137
Total137

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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