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[danowat]

Source : AVherald

http://avherald.com/h?article=49c12302&opt=0

275 passengers, 18 crew, no fatalities.

An Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration A6-EMW performing flight EK-521 from Thiruvananthapuram (India) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 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.

'According to ATC recordings the aircraft performed a normal approach and landing, there was no priority or emergency declared. Upon contacting tower tower reminded the crew of lowering the gear and cleared the aircraft to land. Another approach reported on tower frequency.

About 2 minutes after EK-521 reported on tower tower instructed the aircraft to climb to 4000 feet (no go-around call heard from the crew), the crew acknowledged climbing to 4000 feet, a few seconds later tower instructs the next arrival to go around and alerts emergency services. The position of the aircraft is described near the end of the runway.'

"...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...."

Windshear was also reported.

Fuel Explosion.

https://twitter.com/uavpilot07/status/760779287779745792

Engine detatchment

https://twitter.com/flight_report/status/760776942882791424

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lyjRefyufg

 

[Rymuth]

Sheeessssh. Glad no fatalities reported yet. Hope it stays that way. :/

 

[navanman]

Video on Twitter of explosion with roof being blown off plane.


https://twitter.com/ATEEKSTER/status/760777254045618176

 

[Booser]

That's very confusing. What the hell happened?

Sounds like they were instructed to climb, retracted the landing gear, but came down anyway?

 

[danowat]

That's very confusing. What the hell happened?

Sounds like they were instructed to climb, retracted the landing gear, but came down anyway?

Unknown at this moment, weather conditions weren't good, 50C and a dust storm.

 

[KingSnake]

Video on Twitter of explosion with roof being blown off plane.


https://twitter.com/ATEEKSTER/status/760777254045618176

That seems to be the wing, not the roof. Also, what's with that fade to black in the middle of the video.

 

[Stinkles]

That's very confusing. What the hell happened?

Sounds like they were instructed to climb, retracted the landing gear, but came down anyway?

The video is of a static, downed plane too. It's confusing.

 

[KingSnake]

275 passengers and crew were on board of Emirates flight EK521 from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai which was involved in the incident.

Emergency response teams have been activated and all passengers and crew have been safely evacuated.

https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice?lang=en-gb

 

[Watevaman]

That's very confusing. What the hell happened?

Sounds like they were instructed to climb, retracted the landing gear, but came down anyway?

The second quote makes it sound like they were trying to comply with the order of climbing and attempting another landing, but they couldn't generate enough lift and had already retracted their gear. Maybe the storm affected the engine power.

 

[MrJames]

If there was a strong crosswind maybe one of the wings clipped the ground.

 

[milanbaros]

Good to hear no fatalities. Must have been scary.

 

[danowat]

Good to hear no fatalities. Must have been scary.

It's mighty impressive that a bird that big can perform a gear up landing and have a 100% survival rate.

But yes, must have been very, very scary.

 

[Cindres]

Damn that'd be terrifying, very good to hear everyone got outta there safe.

As far as I'm gathering they were supposed to climb, retracted their landing gear but still hit the ground possibly due to adverse weather/wind or something like that?

 

[danowat]

As far as I'm gathering they were supposed to climb, retracted their landing gear but still hit the ground possibly due to adverse weather/wind or something like that?

Early reports seem to indicate that is the case, obviously more will become clear in time.

 

[Mindwipe]

It's mighty impressive that a bird that big can perform a gear up landing and have a 100% survival rate.

But yes, must have been very, very scary.

Yeah, that's amazing. And I would have screamed my head off.

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

It's mighty impressive that a bird that big can perform a gear up landing and have a 100% survival rate.

But yes, must have been very, very scary.

There's that one plane a while ago that had a gear up perfect landing. Forget where it took place but look it up on YouTube. Pilot touches down perfectly.

 

[danowat]

There's that one plane a while ago that had a gear up perfect landing. Forget where it took place but look it up on YouTube. Pilot touches down perfectly.

Yeah, it does happen, but this appears to have been an unintentional gear up landing, so it could have been very bad.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Dang. Good that everybody survived.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

All DXB departing flights are delayed to 5 PM UAE time [Dubai Media Office]

 

[lucebuce12]

Wow, this was horrible. Really glad to hear nobody died.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

The Passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft in 45 seconds.
[AL Arabiya]

 

[mocolostrocolos]

The Passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft in 45 seconds.
[AL Arabiya]

That's efficiency.

 

[danowat]

Source : AVHerald

An Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration A6-EMW performing flight EK-521 from Thiruvananthapuram (India) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 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.

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

That's crazy. Glad no one died.

 

[Tizoc]

Soooooooo i guess their luggAge burnt up too huh?

 

[danowat]

Soooooooo i guess their luggAge burnt up too huh?

Plane was completely destroyed by fire, so, yeah.

 

[AJ_Wings]

No fatalities. Thank god.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Plane was completely destroyed by fire, so, yeah.

Hopefully no animals in the cargo hold then.

 

[Cindres]

There's that one plane a while ago that had a gear up perfect landing. Forget where it took place but look it up on YouTube. Pilot touches down perfectly.

There was this one making the rounds on Reddit this week, not as big a plane but amazing to watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHcUwJf4sGs

 

[danowat]

Hopefully no animals in the cargo hold then.

Maybe the hold is intact?, although I'd imagine it got hotter than hell in there.

Ok, so that's a GAF banned source then.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

The Nationalities of the passengers and crew
-226 India
-24 UK
-11 UAE
-6 USA
-6 Saudi Arabia
[Dubai Media Office]

 

[Blader]

Jeez, my dad is taking an Emirates flight to Dubai in two days...

 

[Frankfurter]

The Passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft in 45 seconds.
[AL Arabiya]

Impressive. Could have been so much worse, if the evacuation wouldn't have worked properly.

 

[Horns]

Glad all are safe.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

The Passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft in 45 seconds.
[AL Arabiya]

They must have been terrified. Literally sitting on a time bomb.

 

[HMD]

Jeez, my dad is taking an Emirates flight to Dubai in two days...

After these sorts of tragedies the airline must be on very high alert, your dad will probably be safer than ever.

 

[Larogue]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9TdQKdwZIY

 

[spuckthew]

I'm amazed by the number of people in that video who are carrying luggage. Then again, I sure as shit would try my hardest to at least take my carry-on with me.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Emirates is known for there High safety measures and precautions, this incident will surely double these measures even further.

 

[marrec]

Good on the pilots and the rest of the crew for getting everyone out of that safely.

 

[Jezbollah]

Jeez, my dad is taking an Emirates flight to Dubai in two days...

And Emirates have had three accidents (including this one) in 30 years of operation. You don't need to worry.

Sounds like this incident was down to a late go around at around minimums speed. This is the fourth incident resulting in a hull loss in normal service. Considering that the 777 is the major class leading wide body airliner (it will replace the 747 in the future) it has a remarkable safety record.

 

[Mr. Giggles]

Science saved the day.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum | Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates
Official Incident Statement
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4beG6JQ4NFI

 

[danowat]

I'm amazed by the number of people in that video who are carrying luggage. Then again, I sure as shit would try my hardest to at least take my carry-on with me.

Despite being told to leave everything behind in the event of an emergency on every single flight.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Thank goodness they're safe.

 

[Snkfanatic]

Crazy videos, glad there were no fatalities. Wow

 

[KingSnake]

The Passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft in 45 seconds.
[AL Arabiya]

This is good. Every airline is training for this kind of fast evacuation after the Manchester accident, but is good seeing it put in practice with efficiency.

 

[Z3K]

Well done to all involved in averting what could've been a major disaster.
Reports I'm reading are suggesting that the pilot tried to abort a landing but couldn't climb back up again.

 

[Blablurn]

Thank god everyone survived

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Apparently there is one fatality but among the Airport firemen.
Its reported by UAE media that he had a hand in saving the passengers.
RIP HERO