An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, registration A6-EQI performing flight EK-231 from Dubai to Washington Dulles, DC (USA), has been involved in a near disaster when it came within 175 feet of impacting the ground in a neighborhood near Dubai International Airport.
According to The Air Current Emirates has confirmed the incident is under investigation.
Aviation Herald reports that: “According to Mode-S data transmitted by the aircraft’s transponder the aircraft remained on the ground until accelerating through at least 216 knots (400km/hr) over the ground about 4400 meters/14400 feet past the runway threshold and about 90 meters short of read more ⇒
Source:: AirlineRatings.Com