‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers
06. September 2026 um 08:32
Passenger recalls seeing cabin lights flicker and ‘a lot of screaming’ after suspected engine issue
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Liza-Jayne Loch was returning home from a business trip to New Zealand when her Qantas flight ran into trouble.
The plane was climbing above the scenic South Island’s mountain ranges on Saturday afternoon, bound for Sydney, when a bang shook the cabin.
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© Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

© Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

© Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP