Emirates Flight 521 facts for kids

Emirates Flight 521 was an Emirates airline flight that had an accident upon landing at Dubai International Airport on August 3, 2016. The flight was coming from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in India. Amazingly, all 300 people on board survived the incident.

The Flight Incident

On that day, Emirates Flight 521 was completing its journey from India to Dubai. As the plane was landing, something went wrong. The aircraft touched down on the runway but then bounced back into the air. The pilots tried to make the plane go up again, but it did not gain enough height.

The plane then came down hard on the runway. It slid for a distance before stopping. Soon after, a fire started on the plane. Emergency teams at the airport quickly responded. They worked very fast to help everyone get off the plane safely.

Safety and Survival

Even though the plane was badly damaged by the fire, all 282 passengers and 18 crew members were able to leave the aircraft. This was a huge relief and a testament to the quick actions of the crew and the emergency services. Sadly, one firefighter lost his life while helping to put out the fire. His bravery saved many lives.

This event showed how important safety procedures are in aviation. It also highlighted the training of airline crews to handle emergencies. Everyone on board was evacuated safely, which is a remarkable outcome for such an incident.

Passengers and Crew

There were 300 people on board Emirates Flight 521. This included 282 passengers and 18 crew members. People from many different countries were on the flight. Most of the passengers were from India.

People on board by nationality

Nation	Number
Australia	2
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1
Brazil	2
Belgium	2
Canada	2
Croatia	1
Egypt	1
France	1
Germany	2
India	226
Ireland	4
Lebanon	1
Malaysia	2
Philippines	1
Saudi Arabia	6
South Africa	1
Switzerland	1
Thailand	2
Tunisia	1
Turkey	5
United Arab Emirates	11
United Kingdom	24
United States	6
Total	300