bound flight recount panic after seeing flames spit from engine
A Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney was forced to divert to Christchurch after passengers reported seeing flames shooting from an engine. The airline has grounded the aircraft for investigation, while passengers described a chaotic scene of panic and turbulence.
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Passengers have spoken out after their Sydney-bound Qantas flight had to be diverted due to flames shooting from the left-hand side engine.
They have recalled people's "nervous energy", panic and screams.
Qantas says an investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the plane has been temporarily grounded for inspection.
Link copied Share Share article People screaming and widespread panic are how passengers have described the moment they heard loud bangs and saw fire spitting from an engine on a Sydney-bound Qantas flight.
On Saturday afternoon, Flight QF122 had just left Queenstown in New Zealand when it had to be diverted to Christchurch in what the airline said was a "suspected engine issue".
Kriti Sethi was on her way home after her holidays, and was sitting towards the back of the plane where she "could see the fire" coming from the left-hand side.
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