No fatalities

Emirates Boeing 777-300 Thrust Reverser Incident at Düsseldorf

Dusseldorf, Germany

On November 2, 2010, a BOEING 777 300 operated by Emirates Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Dusseldorf, Germany. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 777 300
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An Emirates Boeing 777-300 (A6EMR) experienced a partial failure of the left inboard engine's thrust reverser during takeoff from Düsseldorf on November 2, 2010. No injuries were reported among 375 people on board.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On November 2, 2010, at approximately 1441 UTC, an Emirates Boeing 777-300 with the registration A6EMR was operating a scheduled flight from Düsseldorf, Germany, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. During the takeoff phase, the aircraft experienced a partial failure of the left-hand inboard side thrust reverser associated with the left-hand engine. ## Occupants and Safety Outcome At the time of the incident, the aircraft was carrying 17 crew members and 358 passengers. The source reports that there were no injuries among the occupants. ## Investigation Jurisdiction The investigation into this event falls under the jurisdiction of the Government of Germany. The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU), located in Braunschweig, Germany, is the authority responsible for the investigation. The source notes that the report is for informational purposes only and contains information obtained for or released by the Government of Germany.