Sky News Australia | Emirates plane back in Sydney after bang The Daily Telegraph The captain of flight EK413 bound for Dubai on Sunday night turned back about 20 minutes after take-off. Passenger John Fothergill of Auckland said he saw a flash. "I thought it could have been lightning but then we saw flames come out of the engine. 'Emirates staff were running around' Emirates A380 makes emergency landing at Sydney airport Engine explodes on Emirates flight |