UAE investigating Emirates airline A380 'serious incident' in Moscow

Zawya -- The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) civil aviation regulator is investigating why an Emirates Airbus A380 superjumbo flew dangerously low when approaching Moscow's Domodedovo Airport last week.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said its air accident investigation unit is treating the Sept. 10 episode as a "serious incident", an internationally recognized category which means an accident "nearly occurred".

The GCAA said Emirates flight EK131 "descended below the glideslope on approach", meaning that the aircraft flew below the recommended height as it came into land.