November 8th 2024.
A renowned aviation expert has shared his insights on the recent Qantas engine failure that led to a grassfire at Sydney Airport. In an interview with 9News, Professor Ron Bartsch discussed the possible reasons behind the incident, although he emphasized that the investigation is still in its early stages.
According to Bartsch, while it's still too early to pinpoint the exact cause, it's likely that one of the blades in the Boeing 737's engine malfunctioned. He also mentioned that engine failure during air travel is a rare occurrence in today's standards.
"It's very early stages, but it's evident that it was a catastrophic event or failure," Bartsch stated. "It's difficult to determine the exact cause, but it's clear that the pilots did an exceptional job in safely landing the plane back at Sydney Airport."
The flight was able to make an emergency landing, but Bartsch noted that bringing the aircraft back to the ground wasn't the most challenging part for the pilots. As per the expert, the most critical phase of the flight is an engine failure during take-off, especially when the plane is at maximum weight and in hot weather conditions.
"V1 is a crucial speed during take-off, and if the aircraft hasn't reached that speed, there's enough runway to stop it," Bartsch explained. "But in this case, it's evident that the engine failure occurred after V1, which makes it extremely challenging for the pilots to control the plane under those circumstances."
Despite the loud bang that passengers heard before take-off, Qantas clarified that there was no explosion. However, they did confirm that the engine failure resulted in the grassfire. Fortunately, no one was injured on the flight or due to the fire, but the incident caused significant delays at Sydney Airport.
Bartsch ended the interview by reassuring the public that pilots are highly trained to handle emergency situations like this, but he also reiterated that occurrences like this are extremely rare. As for staying updated on the latest news, he recommended downloading the 9News app for instant notifications on breaking news, sports, politics, and weather. The app is available for both Apple and Android devices.
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