On 20 Dec 2018, a BOEING 777 was involved in an aviation accident near Belo Horizonte, Brazil. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Not determined. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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The NTSB is assisting Brazilian authorities in an investigation regarding a Boeing 777 incident that occurred in December 2018.
On December 20, 2018, an incident involving a Boeing 777, registration PT-MUG, took place in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
What happened
Brazil's aeronautical accident investigation bureau, CENIPA, notified the NTSB of the event. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the CENIPA investigation in its capacity as the State of Manufacture for the aircraft.
Probable cause
Not determined
Related events
Same aircraft family
11 Jun 2026 — Boeing 777-3Q8ER (THY Turkish Airlines)
26 Apr 2026 — BOEING 777 236
13 Feb 2026 — BOEING 777 (British Airways)
7 Nov 2025 — BOEING 777 300ER (Kuwait Airways)
10 Oct 2025 — BOEING 777 236 (British Airways Plc)
9 Sep 2025 — BOEING 777-222 (UNITED AIRLINES INC)
27 Jun 2025 — BOEING 777 368ER (Saudi Arabian Airlines)
2 Jun 2025 — BOEING 777 300ER (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)