An Emirates Airbus A380 was on approach to Nice in France 18 Aug 2023 and came into contact with an unidentified flying object, believed to be a drone
The aircraft was grounded immediately due to damage to the wing including at least one of the right-hand slats, which required replacement
AIRBUS A380 – MSN 187 A6-EOM
Serial number 187
Type 380-861
First flight date 10/03/2015
Test registration
Plane age 8.4 years
Seat configuration F14 C76 Y401 Seat
Hex code 8963EA
Engines 4 x GP7270
