Qantas aircraft makes emergency landing in Darwin
By Jane Bardon
Posted October 21, 2011 10:51:43
A Qantas aircraft has made an emergency landing in Darwin following a mid-air incident on a flight from the Northern Territory capital to Alice Springs.
Territory MLA Adam Giles texted the ABC and his advisers to say he is on the plane that departed from Darwin at about 7.30am.
He says the cargo door of the plane popped open mid-flight.
The pilot returned to Darwin and landed the plane safely at about 8.30am.
The aircraft remains on the Darwin tarmac surrounded by emergency vehicles.
Mr Giles says he was sitting in the front row of the plane with the Minister for Central Australia Karl Hampton.
Country Liberals MLAs Robyn Lambley and Matt Conlan were also on board.
It is believed there were more than 110 passengers on board the aircraft.
ABC News