On 2 Jul 2012, a BOEING 777 300 operated by Emirates was involved in an aviation accident near Urumqi, China. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: No probable cause was provided in the source material. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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The NTSB was notified of an incident involving an Emirates Boeing 777 in Urumqi, China.
On July 2, 2012, an incident occurred involving an Emirates Boeing 777-300, registration A6-EGQ, in Urumqi, China. The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) notified the NTSB of the event.
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAAC investigation in its capacity as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the aircraft. There were no injuries reported in relation to this incident.
Probable cause
No probable cause was provided in the source material.
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