An Emirates airline flight from India crash-landed at Dubai International Airport on Wednesday with 300 people aboard, all of whom survived, though one firefighter died during the emergency response.

Flight EK521 arrived from Thiruvananthapuram in southern India when it experienced a landing gear malfunction as it approached Dubai. The Boeing aircraft touched down at 12:45 p.m. local time, with 282 passengers and 18 crew members evacuated safely within minutes after emergency exits were opened.

What Happened

A passenger, Iype Vallikadan, said the pilot announced a landing gear issue before executing an emergency landing, according to the Associated Press. Social media users posted images showing the aircraft engulfed in flames on the runway immediately after impact.

Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the airline’s chairman and CEO, confirmed that one firefighter lost his life while responding to the emergency. He added that 10 individuals were hospitalized following the incident.

The airline noted possible wind shear conditions during the aircraft’s descent, though it remained unclear whether weather played a role in the crash-landing. No additional details about the landing were disclosed at that time.

The Response

Saif Mohamed Al Suwaidi, director general of Dubai’s General Civil Aviation Authority, said the agency activated an investigation team working with Emirates and the airport, stating,