Emirates B773 at Dubai on Jun 25th 2016, pilot vision impaired

Last Update: June 25, 2016 / 20:59:15 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 25, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
EK-22

Aircraft Registration
A6-EBO

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

Airport ICAO Code
OMDB

An Emirates Boeing 777-300, registration A6-EBO performing flight EK-22 from Manchester,EN (UK) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was descending towards Dubai when the crew declared emergency reporting pilot vision was impaired. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 30L about 10 minutes later and taxied to the apron with emergency services in trail.

Metars:
OMDB 251700Z VRB03KT CAVOK 36/20 Q0999 NOSIG
OMDB 251600Z 32006KT 290V350 CAVOK 36/18 Q0999 NOSIG
OMDB 251500Z 32009KT 8000 NSC 36/21 Q0999 NOSIG
OMDB 251400Z 33011KT 8000 NSC 37/22 Q0999 NOSIG
OMDB 251300Z 32012KT 8000 NSC 37/22 Q0998 NOSIG
OMDB 251200Z 33013KT 8000 NSC 38/22 Q0998 NOSIG
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 25, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
EK-22

Aircraft Registration
A6-EBO

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

Airport ICAO Code
OMDB

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