Emirates Airline flight #EK521 was forced to crash land at Dubai International Airport on Wednesday.
Emirates CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Makroum released a statement shortly following the incident, in which he explained authorities were still collecting information on what caused the crash.
He also confirmed that there were no fatalities among the 282 passengers and 18 crew members on board the flight.
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We can confirm that there are no fatalities among our passengers and crew. All passengers and crew are accounted for and safe. #EK521
— Emirates airline (@emirates) August 3, 2016
Several travelers at DIA captured footage of the crash and aftermath.
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@BBCBreaking @BBC_HaveYourSay just witnessed a crash at Dubai airport.. I have more footage pic.twitter.com/WeOb4UOONS
— Edmund Basil (@EdmundBasil) August 3, 2016
— Edmund Basil (@EdmundBasil) August 3, 2016
Smoke and fire after 777 crash landed in Dubai no fatalities !! pic.twitter.com/Heb1EMxPl5
— ✈Monica-مونيكا✈️ (@vargasmoni) August 3, 2016
One video even captured the moment the airplane was enveloped in a giant fireball.
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