ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186958
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| Date: | 23-JAN-2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A380-861 |
| Owner/operator: | Emirates |
| Registration: | A6-EES |
| MSN: | 140 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Beijing-Capital Airport (PEK/ZBAA) -
 China
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Dubai Airport (DXB/OMDB) |
| Beijing-Capital Airport (PEK/ZBAA) |
Emirates flight EK306 declared a low fuel emergency following two aborted approaches at Beijing-Capital Airport, China. The aircraft, an Airbus A380-861 was approaching runway 01 after a 7 hour flight from Dubai when the crew performed a go around following a low level windshear alert.
The flight then positioned for a new approach to runway 01. On this approach the crew also performed a go around following a low level windshear alert.
Low on fuel the crew declared a low fuel emergency and flew a shorter circuit for landing on runway 36R. A safe landing was made, 34 minutes after the first go around.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) decided to suspend Emirates' growth of flights to China for six months .
Emirates meanwhile developedappropriate corrective safety measures.
Sources:
http://www.caac.gov.cn/XWZX/MHYW/201605/t20160505_37101.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a6-ees#89c837e
Images:
Photo of A6-EES courtesy AirHistory.net
Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)
8 March 2022; (c) Udo Haafke
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2016 17:35 | harro | Added |
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