Boeing 777 A6-EMW
3 August 2016 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Fatal
Summary
On 3 August 2016, a Boeing 777 registered A6-EMW, operated by Emirates, was involved in an accident near Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 301 people were on board. One person on the ground also died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777
- Registration
- A6-EMW
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Emirates
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- DCA16RA206
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured | On the ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 that occurred on August 03, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.All investigative information will be released by the GCAA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2016 | Boeing 777 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | - | Unknown | - |
| 8 Aug 2017 | Boeing 737 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Fly Dubai | Unknown | - |
| 9 Feb 2018 | Skyrunner MK 3.2 | Margham, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | UAL Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2014 | Boeing 777 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | - | Unknown | - |
| 20 Jan 2019 | McDonnell Douglas MD11 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Global Aircraft Cargo | Unknown | - |
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