bound Qantas passenger flight diverted after flames appear to be coming from plane
A Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney was diverted to Christchurch after witnesses reported flames coming from an engine. The airline confirmed a suspected engine issue, but the aircraft landed safely with no engine failure.
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Link copied Share Share article A Sydney-bound Qantas flight from Queenstown in New Zealand has been forced to divert as footage taken shortly after take-off appears to show flames shooting out from one side of the plane.
A spokesperson for the airline confirmed flight QF122 from Queenstown had experienced an incident mid-flight on Saturday, saying it was a "suspected engine issue", and had to be diverted.
"Our pilots are highly trained to manage situations like this and the aircraft landed safely."
In footage provided to ABC News, the aircraft's left engine seems to be emitting flames.
Fight QF122 from Queenstown was due to land in Sydney at 4:50pm on Saturday. ( Supplied: Liam Aspinall )
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