History: Emirates Flight 521
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Date | 3 August 2016 | ||
Type : | Crash landing | ||
Location : | Dubai International Airport | ||
Passengers : | unknown | ||
Crew : | unknown | ||
Fatalities : | 0 | ||
Survivors : | 275 (all) | ||
Aircraft involved : | Boeing 777-300 | ||
Operator : | Emirates | ||
Aircraft registration : | A6-EMW | ||
Flight origin : | Trivandrum International Airport, India | ||
Destination : | Dubai International Airport |
Emirates Flight 521 was a regular passenger flight between Trivandrum International Airport, India and Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates operated by Emirates airline. On 3 August 2016 at around 12:45 PM, the aircraft performing the flight,a Boeing 777-300 aircraft (registration A6-EMW) crash landed upon arrival at Dubai International Airport. According to initial reports the aircraft's landing gear collapsed, one of the engines separated and the aircraft burst into flames.
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Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 777-300 registered A6-EMW delivered new to Emirates in 2003.
Background
Accident
Search and recovery
Passengers and crew
Investigation
Conclusions
Aftermath
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