A passenger onboard QF520 to Brisbane says it was ‘a real struggle to get airborne and it was clear to everyone … that something was badly wrong’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Qantas flight bound for Brisbane was forced to turn back to Sydney after suffering an engine failure, with the emergency landing coinciding with a grass fire next to one of the airport’s runways.QF520 left Sydney Airport at about 12:35pm, but four minutes later, the Boeing 737 suddenly changed directions and stopped climbing, before circling and returning to the airport where it made an emergency landing shortly after 1pm.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/08/qantas-flight-forced-into-distressing-emergency-landing-at-sydney-airport-after-engine-fails-during-takeoff
Author : Elias Visontay and Emily Wind
Publish date : 2024-11-08 03:48:52
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Qantas flight forced into ‘distressing’ emergency landing at Sydney airport after engine fails during takeoff
