Cabin smoke forces Jetstar emergency landing
ABC News Online
Monday, July 26, 2004. 6:35pm (AEST)
Cabin smoke forces Jetstar emergency landing
A Jetstar plane has made an emergency landing in Mackay, in north Queensland, after smoke was reported in the cabin.
About 50 passengers on board the flight from Hamilton Island to Brisbane are thought to have suffered smoke inhalation.
The plane landed safely just after 5:00pm (AEST) this afternoon.\
An investigation is underway.
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AAP
Jetstar plane makes forced landing
26jul04 7:26pm AEST
A JETSTAR Boeing 717 with 56 people aboard made an emergency landing at Mackay in north Queensland today.
Air Services Australia spokesman Richard Dudley said the aircraft landed safely about 5.15pm.
It was flying from Brisbane to Hamilton Island when the cabin filled with smoke at 5.12pm and the pilot was forced to divert to Mackay.
"Full emergency procedures were activated at Mackay Airport after smoke was detected in the cabin," Mr Dudley said.
"My understanding is there were 56 people aboard.
"There were no injuries but one flight steward was treated for smoke inhalation and the cause of the incident is being investigated by the Air Transport Safety Bureau."
The emergency was declared around 20 nautical miles south of Mackay.
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