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Sydney-bound Qantas flight makes unexpected landing due to ‘fire in engine’

Qantas said the Boeing 737 landed safely after the unscheduled diversion, while investigators examine possible causes including bird strike and compressor damage.

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A suspected engine issue on a Qantas flight that departed from Queenstown, New Zealand, prompted panic as the aircraft diverted […]

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A Boeing 737 from Qantas gets into trouble shortly after the launch in Queenstown. Flames shoot out of the left engine.

·Berlin, Germany
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Sydney-bound Qantas flight makes unexpected landing due to ‘fire in engine’

·London, United Kingdom
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The QF122 flight from Queenstown to Sydney had to be diverted on Saturday after flames hit one engine. The Boeing 737 landed safely in Christchurch.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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