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6th Feb 2020, 20:00
Accident: Emirates B773 at Dubai on Aug 3rd 2016, long landing, go around without thrust results in runway impact, aircraft on fire, TOGA switches inhibited (http://avherald.com/h?article=49c12302/0006&opt=0)

The final accident report is out.

(f) The Operator’s OM-A policy required the use of the A/T for engine thrust management for all phases of flight. This policy did not consider pilot actions that would be necessary during a go-around initiated while the A/T was armed and active and the TO/GA switches were inhibited.