On December 2, 2011, an incident occurred in the Maldives involving an Emirates Boeing 777, registration A6-EMR.
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation being conducted by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). As the state of manufacturer and design, the United States is assisting the GCAA in its inquiry. There were no injuries reported in relation to this event.