Emirates EK73
Debris from an A380 intake cowl prompted a return to Dubai. Investigators identified graphite sleeve degradation and gaps in inspection provisions.
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Emirates accidents and incidents
Emirates appears in 17 of the incidents we cover, from 2010 to 2025. 16 rest on a final report and 1 on preliminary or official information. This page lists the incidents we have documented from official reports. It is not a complete history of the airline.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
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| 6 February 2025 | Emirates EK73 | Airbus A380-861 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during initial climb | None reported | LEVEL 2 Preliminary findings |
| 4 December 2023 | Emirates EK421 | Airbus A380-861 | Male flight information region, Republic of Maldives | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 30 June 2022 | Emirates UAE94G | Airbus A380-842 | Cruise in Mumbai flight information region at FL310 | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 19 December 2021 | Emirates Flight EK231 | Boeing 777-300ER | Runway 30R departure, Dubai International Airport | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 17 January 2021 | Emirates EK957 | Boeing 777-31HER | Nicosia FIR, Cyprus; about 100 nautical miles southwest of Beirut | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 2 February 2020 | Emirates Flight UAE216 | Airbus A380-861 | Above Trout Peak, Wyoming, Salt Lake City FIR, United States | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 16 January 2020 | Emirates Flight EK763 | Airbus A380-861 | Beira FIR, Mozambique, at FL400 | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 10 July 2019 | Emirates UAE449 | Airbus A380-861 | Bay of Bengal, near IDASO, approximately 200 nautical miles east of Chennai | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 9 November 2016 | Emirates A6-EDQ | Airbus A380-861 | Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 3 August 2016 | Emirates Flight 521 | Boeing 777-31H | Runway 12L, Dubai International Airport | 1 firefighter; 0 aboard | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 13 September 2015 | Emirates Flight 806 | Airbus A380-800 | In flight over the United Arab Emirates during descent towards Dubai | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 22 October 2014 | Emirates A6-EMJ | Boeing 777-21H (ER) | Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates | None | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 4 October 2014 | Emirates EK609 | Airbus A330-243 | Final pushback position, Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 2 December 2011 | Emirates A6-EMR | Boeing 777-300 | Runway 36, Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, Male, Maldives | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 5 March 2011 | Emirates A6-EMH | Boeing 777-200 | Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Russia | No fatalities reported in the summary | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 14 February 2011 | Emirates flight EK203 | Boeing 777-300ER | Near Stockholm, Sweden | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 8 August 2010 | Emirates A6-EWC | Boeing 777 - 200LR | Runway 12R, Dubai International Airport, UAE | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
Emirates EK421
Severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean injured 50 occupants of an Emirates A380. Seven sustained serious injuries; the flight continued to Dubai.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates UAE94G
A manufacturing defect caused an A380 tyre to burst at FL310. Debris fractured a belly fairing, and all 529 people reached Brisbane safely.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates Flight EK231
A Boeing 777 departed Dubai with ALT pitch mode engaged. Following its flight director guidance, the commander lowered the nose and the initial climb became dangerously shallow.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates EK957
Seven occupants were injured when A6-EPN encountered severe turbulence during descent toward Beirut. A weather-message format mismatch delayed a warning to the crew.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates Flight UAE216
Clear air turbulence above Wyoming injured a passenger in an aft lavatory. The GCAA final report recommended more accessible handholds and turbulence instructions.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates Flight EK763
An A380 encountered severe turbulence over Mozambique. One passenger fractured her leg after an eight-second seat belt warning.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates UAE449
Severe turbulence over the Bay of Bengal injured 27 people aboard an Emirates A380. A passenger in a washroom suffered a serious neck injury.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates A6-EDQ
An Emirates A380 landed at Dubai with its left wing landing gear still stowed after damaged wires disabled both emergency unlock channels. All 372 occupants escaped injury.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates Flight 521
A Boeing 777 lifted off after a brief touchdown at Dubai with its engines still at idle, then struck the runway. All 300 occupants survived; a firefighter died after a fuel-tank explosion.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates Flight 806
Turbulence during descent to Dubai injured ten cabin crewmembers. One suffered a fractured ankle while completing pre-landing duties in high heel shoes.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates A6-EMJ
The commander handed over control before fainting near the top of descent. The copilot landed the Boeing 777 safely at Dubai.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates EK609
Hydraulic fluid entered the air conditioning during departure preparations at Karachi. A breathing hood then caught fire, and all 82 occupants escaped by slides.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates A6-EMR
Standing water damaged landing gear braking equipment as an Emirates Boeing 777 landed at Male. Three tyres burst; all 249 occupants escaped injury.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates A6-EMH
A damaged inner wall separated from the right engine thrust reverser during takeoff from Moscow. GCAA traced the failure to residual heat damage and an ineffective repair.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Emirates flight EK203
Recurring cabin fumes diverted Emirates flight EK203 to Stockholm. The GCAA completed its investigation with a published summary report and an undetermined cause.
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Emirates A6-EWC
A nose tyre shed its tread as an Emirates 777 approached V1 at Dubai. The crew rejected the takeoff and stopped on the runway. All 287 occupants were uninjured.
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LEVEL 3 Final report