The aircraft, carrying approximately 300 passengers, encountered intense turbulence during descent. Witnesses report the plane shaking violently before it crash-landed on the tarmac at San Francisco International Airport. Emergency response crews from the fire department rushed to the scene and immediately began assisting survivors and extinguishing a fire that erupted shortly after the impact.
Tragically, authorities have confirmed that one passenger, a 38-year-old male professional soccer player, lost his life in the incident. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Several others sustained injuries ranging from minor to critical, and they have been transported to nearby hospitals for emergency treatment.
Eyewitnesses at the airport described the scene as “chaotic and terrifying,” with many passengers screaming, crying, and helping one another escape the wreckage. One survivor told reporters, “The plane was shaking like crazy, then we hit the ground hard… and everything went black.”
Airport operations have been temporarily halted as investigators begin assessing the cause of the crash. Emirates has released a brief statement confirming the incident, offering condolences to the family of the deceased, and pledging full cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
