Aug 3, 2016, 4:47 am
Last edit by: oliver2002
An Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration A6-EMW performing flight UAE521/EK521 from Thiruvananthapuram (India) VOTV to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) OMDB with 275 people on board, was on final approach to Dubai's runway 12L at 12:41L (08:41Z) but attempted to go around from low height. The aircraft however did not climb, but after retracting the gear touched down on the runway and burst into flames. Passengers are being reported evacuated and safe. The aircraft burned down completely.
Source: AVHerald
http://avherald.com/h?article=49c12302&opt=0
Source: AVHerald
http://avherald.com/h?article=49c12302&opt=0
Emirates 777 (EK521) crash landing at DXB
Aug 3, 2016, 3:16 am
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Emirates 777 (EK521) crash landing at DXB
From EK Facebook page:
Emirates can confirm that an incident happened at Dubai International Airport on 3rd August 2016 at about 12.45pm local time.
Further information will be shared when it becomes available.
At this stage we ask media to contact [email protected] with any enquiries
Anecdotal evidence all flights diverted to DWC.
Not sure what has happened but hoping for the best!
Emirates can confirm that an incident happened at Dubai International Airport on 3rd August 2016 at about 12.45pm local time.
Further information will be shared when it becomes available.
At this stage we ask media to contact [email protected] with any enquiries
Anecdotal evidence all flights diverted to DWC.
Not sure what has happened but hoping for the best!
Aug 3, 2016, 3:27 am
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Originally Posted by Independent.ie
A spokesperson for the Dubai media office, which represents the Emirate's government, said the plane was flying in from India when it "crash-landed"
He added that all passengers were safely evacuated and no injuries had been reported
He added that all passengers were safely evacuated and no injuries had been reported
Aug 3, 2016, 3:52 am
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Originally Posted by The National
Dubai Media Office said on Twitter: "All passengers were evacuated safely and no injuries have been reported so far."
No other details were immediately available but images on social media show the plane in a lopsided position on the runway.
No other details were immediately available but images on social media show the plane in a lopsided position on the runway.
Aug 3, 2016, 3:54 am
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Aug 3, 2016, 3:55 am
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According to Sky News a plane travelling from India crash landed at DXB at 12:45 pm local time. Details a little sketchy right now
http://news.sky.com/story/plane-cras...rport-10521135
http://news.sky.com/story/plane-cras...rport-10521135
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