New Delhi: To avoid a collision at the Dubai airport with two India-bound flights of the Emirates last week, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday sought a report from the UAE authorities on the incident.
On 9 January, a Bengaluru-bound Boeing 777 entered the runway, on which another B777 accelerated to take off for Hyderabad.
Fortunately, the latter made a high speed dismissal in time to avoid colliding with the other Emirates B777 on the runway.
Since both the aircraft are UAE-registered and the incident also took place in Dubai, the country’s aviation authority will conduct an investigation in accordance with the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
A senior DGCA official said, “However, we have asked them to share the investigation report as and when it is available.
Regarding the close shave, an Emirates spokesperson said: “On 9 January, flight EK-524 was instructed by air traffic control to abort take-off upon departure from Dubai and it completed successfully. There was no aircraft damage, and no casualties. Safety is always our top priority, and like any incident we are conducting our own internal review. The incident is also being investigated by the UAE AAIS (Air Accident Investigation Area) and we are unable to comment further.
Passengers aboard two Emirates B777s narrowly escaped.
On March 27, 1977, 583 passengers lost their lives when a KLM Boeing 747 took off in low daylight while a Panem Jumbo was still drifting off the same runway and collided at Tenerife Los Rodeos Airport. Hui. Both aircraft were completely destroyed and the runway was damaged. All 248 of the KLM aircraft and 335 of the 396 of the Panam aircraft were killed. It is one of the worst aviation disaster.
This is the second close shave that includes Emirates Flights In recent times.
United Arab Emirates officials are investigating a flight bound for Washington on December 20, 2021, which nearly hit the ground in the neighbourhood.
The plane reportedly came within 175 feet of hitting the ground. The aircraft continued safely to Washington.
On 9 January, a Bengaluru-bound Boeing 777 entered the runway, on which another B777 accelerated to take off for Hyderabad.
Fortunately, the latter made a high speed dismissal in time to avoid colliding with the other Emirates B777 on the runway.
Since both the aircraft are UAE-registered and the incident also took place in Dubai, the country’s aviation authority will conduct an investigation in accordance with the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
A senior DGCA official said, “However, we have asked them to share the investigation report as and when it is available.
Regarding the close shave, an Emirates spokesperson said: “On 9 January, flight EK-524 was instructed by air traffic control to abort take-off upon departure from Dubai and it completed successfully. There was no aircraft damage, and no casualties. Safety is always our top priority, and like any incident we are conducting our own internal review. The incident is also being investigated by the UAE AAIS (Air Accident Investigation Area) and we are unable to comment further.
Passengers aboard two Emirates B777s narrowly escaped.
On March 27, 1977, 583 passengers lost their lives when a KLM Boeing 747 took off in low daylight while a Panem Jumbo was still drifting off the same runway and collided at Tenerife Los Rodeos Airport. Hui. Both aircraft were completely destroyed and the runway was damaged. All 248 of the KLM aircraft and 335 of the 396 of the Panam aircraft were killed. It is one of the worst aviation disaster.
This is the second close shave that includes Emirates Flights In recent times.
United Arab Emirates officials are investigating a flight bound for Washington on December 20, 2021, which nearly hit the ground in the neighbourhood.
The plane reportedly came within 175 feet of hitting the ground. The aircraft continued safely to Washington.
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