This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7956541.stm
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 3 | Version 4 |
|---|---|
| Jet's tail hits Australia runway | Jet's tail hits Australia runway |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| An Emirates airliner carrying more than 225 people had to make an emergency landing after its tail struck the runway as it took off in Australia. | An Emirates airliner carrying more than 225 people had to make an emergency landing after its tail struck the runway as it took off in Australia. |
| Flight EK407, headed for Dubai, circled the airport at Melbourne to dump fuel for about 45 minutes before landing without any injuries to passengers. | Flight EK407, headed for Dubai, circled the airport at Melbourne to dump fuel for about 45 minutes before landing without any injuries to passengers. |
| The accident sent smoke into the A340's cabin and reportedly left debris on the runway, knocking out some lights. | The accident sent smoke into the A340's cabin and reportedly left debris on the runway, knocking out some lights. |
| One passenger told the Australian Broadcasting Corp: "It was terrifying." | One passenger told the Australian Broadcasting Corp: "It was terrifying." |
| "I'd hate to go through it again," Catherine Edmunds added. | "I'd hate to go through it again," Catherine Edmunds added. |
| Steep take-off | Steep take-off |
| Dubai-based Emirates said in a statement it would conduct an investigation into Friday night's incident. | Dubai-based Emirates said in a statement it would conduct an investigation into Friday night's incident. |
| A spokesman for Melbourne airport told AFP news agency: "It took off very steeply, the tail touched the end of the runway, and it [the plane] went up, stabilised and came back." | A spokesman for Melbourne airport told AFP news agency: "It took off very steeply, the tail touched the end of the runway, and it [the plane] went up, stabilised and came back." |
| Australian Transport Safety Bureau spokesman Ian Brokenshire said several factors could cause a "tail hit" including weather conditions, loading issues and handling. | Australian Transport Safety Bureau spokesman Ian Brokenshire said several factors could cause a "tail hit" including weather conditions, loading issues and handling. |
| Passengers and crew were provided with hotel accommodation and alternative travel arrangements on the next available flights. | Passengers and crew were provided with hotel accommodation and alternative travel arrangements on the next available flights. |