The sixth hull-loss of the type occurred on August 3 , 2016 when a 777-300 crashed while landing and caught fire at Dubai Airport at the end of its flight as Emirates Flight 521 . The preliminary investigation indicated that the aircraft was attempting a landing during active wind shear conditions . The pilots initiated a go-around procedure shortly after the main wheels touched-down onto the runway , however the aircraft settled back onto the ground apparently due to late throttle application . As the undercarriage was in the process of being retracted , the aircraft landed on its rear underbody and engine nacelles , resulting in the separation of one engine , loss of control and subsequent crash . There were no passenger casualties of the 300 people on board , however one airport fireman was killed fighting the fire . The aircraft 's fuselage and right wing were irreparably damaged by the fire
Emirates Flight 521
Emirates Flight 521
Boeing 777