UAE Aviation Authorities Launch Probe Into Emirates Plane Crash-Landing

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) began investigation of an Emirates airlines passenger jet crash-landing at Dubai International Airport, GCAA said in a statement Wednesday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Earlier in the day, the Emirates passenger jet with 275 passengers and crew members on board flying from south India’s Thiruvananthapuram crash-landed at Dubai Airport. Up to 10 passengers have reportedly been treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries.

"The GCAA has mobilized the investigation team who is working along with Emirates Airlines and the Dubai airport authorities," the civil aviation body said via its official Twitter account.

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