Former Qantas pilot says mayday alert 'unusual' on Auckland to Sydney flight
1 year, 11 months ago

Former Qantas pilot says mayday alert 'unusual' on Auckland to Sydney flight

ABC  

A former Qantas pilot says the mayday call issued during a Auckland to Sydney flight was surprising and might impact the aviation industry. Qantas says its engineers are investigating what went wrong, but a former pilot for the national carrier told the ABC the mayday call was "interesting". Another former Qantas captain, Peter Bates, said the pilot may have had to shut down the engine as a precaution if it exceeded its operational limit. Qantas said while in-flight engine shutdowns were "rare", aircraft were designed to fly for an extended period on one engine.

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Qantas engine failure that forced Sydney Airport emergency landing likely caused by mechanical failure
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qantas engine failure that forced Sydney Airport emergency landing likely caused by mechanical failure

ABC  

An engine shutdown that forced a Brisbane-bound Qantas flight to make an emergency landing in Sydney was likely caused by a mechanical failure of the high-pressure turbine. Qantas flight QF520 from Sydney to Brisbane suffered a contained engine failure while taking off from Sydney Airport on November 8, forcing it to return. Metal particles found in 'very unusual' discovery near …

Engine failure caused Qantas flight to make emergency landing at Sydney Airport. Here's what we know
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2 months ago

Engine failure caused Qantas flight to make emergency landing at Sydney Airport. Here's what we know

ABC  

Urgent investigations are underway after a Qantas flight experienced engine failure on take-off, forcing it to turn back to Sydney Airport. Qantas confirmed the flight to Brisbane experienced a "contained engine failure". "Engine failure of this type is very, very rare and it can lead to catastrophic situations," Professor Bartsch said. Professor Ron Bartsch said that plane engine failure was …

Runway fire breaks out at Sydney Airport after emergency landing
2 months ago

Runway fire breaks out at Sydney Airport after emergency landing

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — An engine failure on a passenger plane taking off from Sydney, Australia on Friday prompted the aircraft to circle before a safe emergency landing, the airline Qantas said. At the same time, a grass fire broke out along one side of a runway, Sydney Airport said in a statement. “We understand this would have been a …

Qantas plane engine failure sparks fire at Sydney Airport
2 months ago

Qantas plane engine failure sparks fire at Sydney Airport

China Daily  

Smoke rises during an incident where a Qantas Airways flight bound for Brisbane suffered an engine failure after take-off before returning safely to Sydney Airport, in Sydney, Australia, Nov 8, 2024, in this still image taken from a social media video. SYDNEY - Qantas confirmed that a flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport after experiencing …

Qantas flight makes emergency landing after engine failure
2 months ago

Qantas flight makes emergency landing after engine failure

CNN  

Sydney Reuters — A Qantas Airways plane bound for Brisbane suffered an engine failure after takeoff on Friday and circled for a short period of time before returning safely to Sydney Airport, the Australian airline said. “It was apparent something had happened with one of the engines, then the plane seemed to labor to get off the ground or get …

Qantas plane engine failure sparks fire at Sydney Airport
2 months ago

Qantas plane engine failure sparks fire at Sydney Airport

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-08 15:34 Smoke rises during an incident where a Qantas Airways flight bound for Brisbane suffered an engine failure after take-off before returning safely to Sydney Airport, in Sydney, Australia, Nov 8, 2024, in this still image taken from a social media video. SYDNEY - Qantas confirmed that a flight was forced to make an emergency landing …

Qantas flight to Fiji turns back to Sydney after 'potential mechanical issue'
1 year, 11 months ago

Qantas flight to Fiji turns back to Sydney after 'potential mechanical issue'

ABC  

Qantas says a flight was forced to return to Sydney "as a precaution" this morning after pilots received a warning about a "potential mechanical issue". Key points: Qantas says the plane landed normally at Sydney Airport It says it hopes to get passengers to Fiji "as quickly as possible" A pilot on a flight yesterday was forced to issue an …

Qantas QF144 engine failure uncommon and 'quite serious', according to air experts
1 year, 11 months ago

Qantas QF144 engine failure uncommon and 'quite serious', according to air experts

ABC  

Qantas and aviation investigators are putting the pieces together to discover what caused a plane carrying 145 passengers to lose an engine yesterday. Vice president of the Australian and International Pilots Association, Mark Hofmeyer, backed the decision, saying the pilots on board were "well within their rights" to make the call. Mr Hofmeyer said he knew of "maybe three" engine …

Qantas plane lands safely after mayday call over Pacific
1 year, 11 months ago

Qantas plane lands safely after mayday call over Pacific

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — A Qantas flight traveling from New Zealand to Sydney landed safely on a single engine after it issued a mayday call over the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday. Qantas Flight 144 with 145 passengers aboard landed at Sydney Airport from Auckland, New Zealand, after a 3.5-hour flight between the neighboring nations’ most populous cities. “While inflight engine shutdowns are …

Qantas Flight Carrying Over 100 Passengers Lands Safely In Sydney After Issuing 'Mayday' Call
1 year, 11 months ago

Qantas Flight Carrying Over 100 Passengers Lands Safely In Sydney After Issuing 'Mayday' Call

ABP News  

A Qantas flight that issued a 'Mayday' call while flying over the Pacific ocean on Wednesday landed safely at the Sydney airport in Australia on Wednesday. As soon as Qantas Flight 144 carrying over 100 passengers arrived from Auckland, New Zealand, emergency services rushed to the plane, reported news agency the Associated Press. About an hour away from Sydney airport, …

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