November 8th 2024.
A passenger on Qantas flight QF520, bound for Brisbane, described the frightening experience of hearing a loud bang and seeing an explosion coming from the right engine of the plane. The flight had just taken off from Sydney at around 1pm today when the incident occurred.
Georgina Lewis, a producer for Nine's Today show, happened to be on the flight and shared her account of what happened. She recalled that the plane had just lifted off when suddenly there was a loud bang that caught everyone's attention. It was followed by a brief moment of silence, during which passengers exchanged worried looks. Lewis noted that the plane seemed to have trouble gaining altitude.
About 10 minutes later, the pilot addressed the passengers, reassuring them that there was nothing to worry about. He explained that there had been an issue with the right engine during takeoff and for safety reasons, they had to shut it down. Lewis speculated that the pilot may have needed some time to communicate with ground control, as the plane circled over the water south of Sydney for a while before finally landing.
The Boeing 737 had 174 passengers on board, all of whom were headed to Brisbane. Thankfully, the plane was able to make a safe landing back at Sydney Airport. Despite the frightening ordeal, there were no serious injuries reported.
For those following the news, this incident may sound familiar. It was reported that a grassfire had broken out at Sydney Airport following the takeoff of the Qantas flight. However, the cause of the fire was now clear - it was the result of the reported engine explosion.
To stay updated on the latest news, you can download the 9News app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. With this app, you can easily stay informed about breaking news, sports, politics, and weather. You can even choose to receive notifications straight to your smartphone.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
