*This in an ongoing situation, updates will be posted as they become available. Original full post below updates.*

[Update 8/03/16 21:57 UTC]

As the investigation of what caused the crash begins, Boeing has sent an advisory team. Official statement:

SEATTLE, August 3, 2016 – Regarding Emirates Airline flight EK521, under the direction of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, Boeing is launching a team and will serve as a technical advisor supporting the investigation led by the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

In accordance with the international protocol governing aviation accident investigations, all inquiries about the investigation must be directed to the GCAA.

In addition here are the highlights of the Emirates press conference held on the incident-

[Update 8/03/16 17:40 UTC]

Sad news out of Dubai, a fire fighter battling the fiery aftermath of the EK251 has passed away. Fire firefights were putting out the massive fire after EK251 crashed landed, but all passengers and crews got out safely.

The head of Emirates Group, Ahmed bin Saeed, held a press conference on the crash. They are handling the entire incident with transparency.

Ahmed bin Saeed: Evacuation procedures were executed professionally. Cabin crew were the last to leave the plane pic.twitter.com/5fxTX1veCu

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 3, 2016

Ahmed bin Saeed: Medical teams dealt with 13 persons with minor injuries, who left after a short time pic.twitter.com/OSWjK2xV7B

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 3, 2016

[Original Story 8/03/16 16:05 UTC]

During the afternoon of August 3rd, 2016, Emirates flight EK521 from Trivandrum International Airport in Thiruvananthapuram, India to Dubai, UAE had a crash landing in Dubai. The flight was operated by a Boeing 777-300 aircraft (Registration A6-EMW). Data from the the flight tracking website FlightRadar24 shows the aircraft started to gain altitude shortly before the crash, which signifies to a failed go-around. Fortunately, all 282 passengers and 18 crew were able to safely evacuate and there were no fatalities. This points to the capability of the 777 and the fast thinking of the crew.

Latest Emirates statement: http://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-flight-ek521-involved-in-an-operational-incident-upon-landing

FlightRadar24 data before the crash (you can see the second climb before the crash from 8:37:27z to 8:37:35z):

ADS-B data show that #EK521 started to gain altitude for a short while before crashing into the runway pic.twitter.com/ey0OYInsUb

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) August 3, 2016

Emirates Statements:

Official statement from @emirates on #EK521 incident at #dubaiairport, no fatalities after the crash and fire: pic.twitter.com/HUmztlo3W0

— Fanda! Aviation (@FandaGear) August 3, 2016

Videos from The Aviation Herald showing the alleged aftermath and fiery explosions :

(Original video by: Kazim Abbas)