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Emirates A340 Tail Scrape Explained

Steve Scott

Monday, May 4th, 2009

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Incorrect weight data on an in-flight computer caused the tail of an Emirates Airbus A340 (A6-ERG) to scrape the runway during takeoff March 20, 2009 from the Melbourne Airport, according to Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) officials. The Dubai-bound jetliner was forced to make an emergency landing an hour after taking off. Flight EK407 circled the airport for more than 30 minutes to dump fuel before landing safely. There were no injuries among the 257 passengers and 18 crewmembers on…

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