Emirates Flight 521
2016 aviation accident in the United Arab Emirates
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Emirates Flight 521 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Thiruvananthapuram, India, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, operated by Emirates using a Boeing 777. On 3 August 2016, the aircraft, carrying 282 passengers and 18 crew, crashed while landing at Dubai International Airport.
All 300 people on board survived the accident; 32 occupants were injured and 4 occupants were seriously injured. An airport firefighter died during the rescue operation; another seven firefighters were injured. The accident is the first hull loss involving an Emirates aircraft.
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