Editing Emirates (airline) (section)

==Accidents and incidents==
Emirates has experienced several aircraft incidents (none with passenger or crew fatalities).

* On 9 April 2004, Emirates Flight 764, an [[Airbus A340-300]] operating from [[O. R. Tambo International Airport|Johannesburg]] to Dubai, sustained serious damage during takeoff when it overran runway 03L, striking runway 21R [[Approach lighting system|approach lights]], causing four tires to burst, which threw debris into various parts of the aircraft, ultimately damaging the [[Flap (aircraft)|flap]] drive mechanism. This rendered the flaps immovable in the takeoff position. The aircraft returned for an emergency landing during which the normal braking system failed as a result of the damage. The aircraft was brought to a stop only {{convert|250|m|ft|abbr=on}} from the end of the {{convert|3,400|m|ft|adj=on}} runway using [[reverse thrust]] and the alternative braking system.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Serious incident Airbus A340-313X A6-ERN, Friday 9 April 2004 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/147120 |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Georgilidakis|first=Spyros|date=29 December 2021|title=INCIDENT: Emirates 777 Late Rotation, Runway Overrun!|url=https://mentourpilot.com/incident-emirates-777-late-rotation-runway-overrun/|access-date=10 January 2022|website=Mentour Pilot|language=en-US|archive-date=10 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110020234/https://mentourpilot.com/incident-emirates-777-late-rotation-runway-overrun/|url-status=live}}</ref> In their report, South African investigators found that the captain had used a wrong take-off technique, and criticized Emirates training and rostering practices.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/emirates-censured-in-airbus-a340-Johannesburg-runway-overrun-203980/ |title=Emirates censured in Airbus A340 Johannesburg runway overrun probe |author=David Learmount |date=11 January 2006 |publisher=Flightglobal |access-date=18 December 2011 |archive-date=30 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130184820/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/emirates-censured-in-airbus-a340-johannesburg-runway-overrun-203980/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* On 20 March 2009, [[Emirates Flight 407]], an [[Airbus A340-500]] registered A6-ERG en route from [[Melbourne]] to Dubai, failed to take off properly at [[Melbourne Airport]], hitting several structures at the end of the runway before eventually climbing enough to return to the airport for a safe landing. There were no injuries, but the incident was severe enough to be classified as an accident by the [[Australian Transport Safety Bureau]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 April 2009|title=Emirates flight 407: centimeters from death|url=https://www.crikey.com.au/2009/04/30/emirates-flight-407-seconds-and-centimetres-from-death/|access-date=10 January 2022|website=Crikey|language=en-US|archive-date=10 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110020751/https://www.crikey.com.au/2009/04/30/emirates-flight-407-seconds-and-centimetres-from-death/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* On 3 August 2016, [[Emirates Flight 521]], a [[Boeing 777-300]] registered A6-EMW and arriving from [[Trivandrum International Airport]] crash-landed and caught fire at Dubai International Airport at 12:44 pm local time. All 282 passengers and 18 crew on board survived the impact with 32 injuries (4 seriously) reported. However, an airport firefighter died fighting the blaze. The aircraft was destroyed by the fire.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36963112|title=Plane crash-lands at Dubai airport|work=BBC News|date=3 August 2016|access-date=21 June 2018|archive-date=10 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910014602/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36963112|url-status=live}}</ref> Flight 521 is currently the first and only [[hull loss]] in the history of Emirates.
* On 14 April 2020, an Emirates [[Boeing 777-300ER]] registered A6-EBR was struck by a [[British Airways]] [[Airbus A350-1000]] (G-XWBA) on the ground while the A350 was pushing back from the gate for departure. No casualties were reported, however, the [[Stabilizer (aeronautics)|horizontal stabilizer]] on both aircraft were damaged as a result of the collision.
* On 20 December 2021, Emirates Flight 231, a [[Boeing 777-300ER]] registered as A6-EQI, departed Dubai International Airport towards [[Dulles International Airport|Washington Dulles]] nearly overran the runway during takeoff, flying at only {{convert|75|ft|m|abbr=on}} over houses located near the airport.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 January 2022|title=Emirates B777 Take Off Incident In Dubai Under Investigation|url=https://www.traveldailymedia.com/emirates-b777-take-off-incident-in-dubai-under-investigation/|access-date=6 January 2022|website=Travel Daily|language=en-US|archive-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106074815/https://www.traveldailymedia.com/emirates-b777-take-off-incident-in-dubai-under-investigation/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Leff|first=Gary|date=28 December 2021|title=An Emirates Flight Nearly Crashed On Departure From Dubai – Then Flew All The Way To Washington|url=https://viewfromthewing.com/an-emirates-flight-nearly-crashed-on-departure-from-dubai-then-flew-all-the-way-to-washington/|access-date=10 January 2022|website=View from the Wing|language=en-US|archive-date=10 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110020035/https://viewfromthewing.com/an-emirates-flight-nearly-crashed-on-departure-from-dubai-then-flew-all-the-way-to-washington/|url-status=live}}</ref> The aircraft was not damaged and there were no injuries.<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Accident Investigation Sector {{!}} Serious Incident – Preliminary Report – Shallow Initial Climb After Take-off |url=https://www.gcaa.gov.ae/en/ePublication/admin/iradmin/Lists/Incidents%20Investigation%20Reports/Attachments/155/2021-AIFN0016-2021-%20Draft%20Preliminary%20Report.pdf |publisher=General Civil Aviation Authority, United Arab Emirates |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217110911/https://www.gcaa.gov.ae/en/ePublication/admin/iradmin/Lists/Incidents%20Investigation%20Reports/Attachments/155/2021-AIFN0016-2021-%20Draft%20Preliminary%20Report.pdf |archive-date=17 February 2022 |date=16 February 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The incident remains under investigation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Incident: Emirates B773 at Dubai on Dec 20th 2021, overran runway on departure|url=http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f24b2d7&opt=0|access-date=6 January 2022|website=www.avherald.com|archive-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106074609/http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f24b2d7&opt=0|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=UAE Regulator Probes Emirates Flight "Incident" in Dubai|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-29/uae-regulator-probes-emirates-flight-incident-in-dubai|access-date=6 January 2022|newspaper=Bloomberg.com|date=29 December 2021|archive-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230102442/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-29/uae-regulator-probes-emirates-flight-incident-in-dubai|url-status=live}}</ref>
* On 1 July 2022, Emirates Flight 430, an [[Airbus A380-800|Airbus A380-842]] registered as A6-EVK departed Dubai International Airport towards [[Brisbane International Airport]]. During the cruise, one of the aircraft's 22 tires experienced a rupture, which caused damage to a portion of the aerodynamic fairing. The plane landed safely in Brisbane and there were no fatalities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Incident Airbus A380-842 A6-EVK, Friday 1 July 2022 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/279954 |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref>
* On 27 March 2024, an [[Airbus A380]] suffered serious damage after it was hit by an emergency vehicle on the tarmac of Moscow Domodedovo International Airport.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Ксения Хайруллина |title=В Домодедово произошла авария с участием лайнера Emirates |url=https://russianemirates.com/news/uae-news/v-domodedovo-proizoshla-avariya-s-uchastiyem-laynera-emirates/ |website=russianemirates.com |publisher=Pусские Эмираты |access-date=1 June 2024 |language=Russian |date=27 March 2024}}</ref>
* On 28 March 2024, an Emirates [[Boeing 777]] narrowly avoided a collision with an [[Ethiopian Airlines]] [[Boeing 737 MAX]] over [[Somaliland]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Emirates plays down near miss involving one of its Boeing 777s over Somaliland|date=28 March 2024 |url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/emirates-ethiopian-near-miss-somaliland}}</ref>
* On 20 May 2024, Emirates Flight 508, a [[Boeing 777-300ER]], suffered a bird strike before landing at [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/388143|title=Bird strike Incident Boeing 777-31HER A6-ENT, Monday 20 May 2024|website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref> While there were no injuries among passengers and crew, the plane suffered substantial damage and at least 36 flamingos were killed in the strike while the plane was flying over Ghatkopar suburban region of Mumbai. An alternative aircraft was arranged for the return flight, and the plane was later repaired and put back into service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/india/emirates-flight-damaged-after-being-struck-by-flock-of-flamingos-near-mumbai-over-30-birds-dead-8898120.html|title=Emirates Flight Suffers Damage After Hitting Flock Of Flamingos, Lands Safely At Mumbai Airport|date=21 May 2024|website=News18}}</ref> 
* On 15 June 2024, Emirates Flight 262, an [[Airbus A380-800|Airbus A380-861]] registered as A6-EUL aborted the takeoff from runway 09L at São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, SP (GRU) after an engine left side surged while the flight crew applied takeoff thrust.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Incident Airbus A380-861 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/389723 |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref>
* On 25 September 2024, Emirates Flight 547, a [[Boeing 777-300ER]] operating from [[Chennai International Airport]] to [[Dubai International Airport]], began to emanate smoke when the refueling process was underway. Fire trucks were quickly rushed to the aircraft to extinguish the smoke. All passengers who were boarding were told to disembark the aircraft. The Dubai-bound flight was eventually delayed to 12:15 AM the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Emirates Boeing 777-300 emanates smoke|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/smoke-from-flight-delays-dubai-bound-aircraft-at-chennai/article68680525.ece |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=www.thehindu.com|date= 25 September 2024 }}</ref>