QF 767 out of Tulla
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QF 767 out of Tulla
Just heard on the radio about a Qantas 767 leaving tulla that had to turn back because of problems with its left engine.
Any more news anyone - If LAME sees this he'll surly be able to enlighten us.
Not a good day for aviation in Aus today folk
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Any more news anyone - If LAME sees this he'll surly be able to enlighten us.
Not a good day for aviation in Aus today folk
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I was going to post it earlier, but didn't want to be accused of Qantas bashing, again....... 
Melbourne airport on alert
From AAP
27nov01
EMERGENCY services were called out at Melbourne Airport today after an incident involving a Qantas aircraft.
An airport spokeswoman said fire and other emergency services were called out at the airport today in response to a request from a Qantas flight to an unknown destination.
She said the "declared local standby" was a standard procedure but would not elaborate.
She said Qantas was preparing a statement on the incident. A Qantas spokeswoman said reports of an incident involving one of their aircraft on a Melbourne to Sydney flight today were being investigated. She questioned the accuracy of media reports that flames were seen by passengers on a flight today which forced its return to Melbourne.
Melbourne airport on alert
From AAP
27nov01
EMERGENCY services were called out at Melbourne Airport today after an incident involving a Qantas aircraft.
An airport spokeswoman said fire and other emergency services were called out at the airport today in response to a request from a Qantas flight to an unknown destination.
She said the "declared local standby" was a standard procedure but would not elaborate.
She said Qantas was preparing a statement on the incident. A Qantas spokeswoman said reports of an incident involving one of their aircraft on a Melbourne to Sydney flight today were being investigated. She questioned the accuracy of media reports that flames were seen by passengers on a flight today which forced its return to Melbourne.
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Later report..............
Probe on Qantas engine failure
From AAP
27nov01
A QANTAS jet experienced engine failure shortly after leaving Melbourne and was now the subject of an air safety investigation.
The Boeing 767 landed safely at Melbourne Airport after emergency services were put on full alert after the crew reported problems soon after take-off for Sydney.
Qantas flight 426 had left for Sydney at 11.20am (AEDT) but about 30 kilometres out the crew reported an engine failure, safety inspectors said.
An airport spokeswoman said fire and other emergency services were called out in response to a request from the Qantas flight.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), deputy director Alan Stray said the aircraft returned safely and the cause of the problem will be investigated.
"The failed engine will be inspected and is currently the subject of investigation," he said.
He said it was too early to say what caused the problem, but failed components could need laboratory testing.
Passenger Michael Pritchard, 18, told radio station 3AW fearful passengers broke into tears when the aircraft turned back.
"The captain said we've had catastrophic damage in our left engine - fairly serious - a lot of people were crying," he said.
A Qantas spokeswoman said the airline was investigating reports of an incident involving one of their aircraft on a Melbourne-to-Sydney flight today.
She questioned the accuracy of media reports that flames were seen by passengers on the flight.
Probe on Qantas engine failure
From AAP
27nov01
A QANTAS jet experienced engine failure shortly after leaving Melbourne and was now the subject of an air safety investigation.
The Boeing 767 landed safely at Melbourne Airport after emergency services were put on full alert after the crew reported problems soon after take-off for Sydney.
Qantas flight 426 had left for Sydney at 11.20am (AEDT) but about 30 kilometres out the crew reported an engine failure, safety inspectors said.
An airport spokeswoman said fire and other emergency services were called out in response to a request from the Qantas flight.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), deputy director Alan Stray said the aircraft returned safely and the cause of the problem will be investigated.
"The failed engine will be inspected and is currently the subject of investigation," he said.
He said it was too early to say what caused the problem, but failed components could need laboratory testing.
Passenger Michael Pritchard, 18, told radio station 3AW fearful passengers broke into tears when the aircraft turned back.
"The captain said we've had catastrophic damage in our left engine - fairly serious - a lot of people were crying," he said.
A Qantas spokeswoman said the airline was investigating reports of an incident involving one of their aircraft on a Melbourne-to-Sydney flight today.
She questioned the accuracy of media reports that flames were seen by passengers on the flight.
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Just to add a laugh. Heard on the 1600 news that:
"A Qantas 767 suffered an engine failure...returned to Melbourne safely on its remaining 3 engines"
Got to love the media and the excelent quality of news that we recieve from them all.
"A Qantas 767 suffered an engine failure...returned to Melbourne safely on its remaining 3 engines"
Got to love the media and the excelent quality of news that we recieve from them all.
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channel ten news " passengers had a TERRIFYING RIDE 6okm out of YMML, the captain managed to nurse the aircraft back"
channel ten re-enforced this with pictures of 737s being serviced although a 767 finally did appear with the exclusive photo of a hole in the pratt engine
sky news " a 767 suffered an engine failure and return safely 30km out of YMML"
channel ten re-enforced this with pictures of 737s being serviced although a 767 finally did appear with the exclusive photo of a hole in the pratt engine
sky news " a 767 suffered an engine failure and return safely 30km out of YMML"
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Well done.
Good news for once.
As routine as that sort of event can be.
Well trained crew with a well designed and maintained aircraft did precisely what was supposed to.
Should be a positive affirmation of the safety of modern aircraft travel rather than a negative.
Good news for once.
As routine as that sort of event can be.
Well trained crew with a well designed and maintained aircraft did precisely what was supposed to.
Should be a positive affirmation of the safety of modern aircraft travel rather than a negative.
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*Qantas plane lands safely after engine failure*
A Qantas Boeing 767 is being inspected after a problem in its engine
forced its return to Melbourne this morning.
Qantas flight 426 was on its way from Melbourne to Sydney with 204
passengers on board when, according to an initial air traffic control
report, the plane's pilot was alerted to a loud bang in the left engine.
Qantas says some passengers reported seeing flames coming from one of
the engines but the airline believes they may have seen sparks caused by
a small part of the engine's fan blade coming loose.
Qantas says the captain told passengers the aircraft had experienced a
catastrophic engine failure, but allayed their fears by explaining the
plane would be able to land safely.
The plane was turned around 20 nautical miles out of Melbourne.
The executive general manager of Aircraft Operations for Qantas, David
Forsyth, says the cause of the fan blade failure is still to be
determined, but there was no major damage to the aircraft.
Mr Forsyth says Qantas has experienced one or two fan blade failures
with the type of engine involved in the last 10 years.
He says the passengers' safety was not at risk.
"One of our executives was on board the aircraft and while the aircraft
was in flight the captain reassured the passengers that there were no
safety issues, the aircraft was going to return and land safely," he
said.
"He made two announcements while the aircraft was in flight and he made
another announcement while the aircraft taxied in and he talked to the
passengers as they departed the aircraft, and that's when he described
to them that it was a serious engine failure, which it was," Mr Forsyth
said.
One of the passengers aboard the Qantas flight said he heard a loud bang
and saw a large hole in the jet engine when he landed back in Melbourne.
Steve Kilby, the lead singer of Australian band The Church, says he was
travelling with his band and crew when the incident happened.
"We were about 20 minutes out, there was a loud kind of bang, the plane
began to vibrate," he said.
"One of our road crew said he was looking and saw a big hole in the jet
then when we got out we could see that it was.
"Everyone was pretty calm [and it was] a very slow flight back to
Melbourne though," Mr Kilby said.
Air Services Australia spokesman Richard Dudly says emergency services
were on standby at the pilot's request and all safety procedures were
followed.
"The pilots are trained for such eventualities and immediately swing
into gear," Mr Dudly said.
Passengers were transferred to another flight which has since landed in
Sydney.
A Qantas Boeing 767 is being inspected after a problem in its engine
forced its return to Melbourne this morning.
Qantas flight 426 was on its way from Melbourne to Sydney with 204
passengers on board when, according to an initial air traffic control
report, the plane's pilot was alerted to a loud bang in the left engine.
Qantas says some passengers reported seeing flames coming from one of
the engines but the airline believes they may have seen sparks caused by
a small part of the engine's fan blade coming loose.
Qantas says the captain told passengers the aircraft had experienced a
catastrophic engine failure, but allayed their fears by explaining the
plane would be able to land safely.
The plane was turned around 20 nautical miles out of Melbourne.
The executive general manager of Aircraft Operations for Qantas, David
Forsyth, says the cause of the fan blade failure is still to be
determined, but there was no major damage to the aircraft.
Mr Forsyth says Qantas has experienced one or two fan blade failures
with the type of engine involved in the last 10 years.
He says the passengers' safety was not at risk.
"One of our executives was on board the aircraft and while the aircraft
was in flight the captain reassured the passengers that there were no
safety issues, the aircraft was going to return and land safely," he
said.
"He made two announcements while the aircraft was in flight and he made
another announcement while the aircraft taxied in and he talked to the
passengers as they departed the aircraft, and that's when he described
to them that it was a serious engine failure, which it was," Mr Forsyth
said.
One of the passengers aboard the Qantas flight said he heard a loud bang
and saw a large hole in the jet engine when he landed back in Melbourne.
Steve Kilby, the lead singer of Australian band The Church, says he was
travelling with his band and crew when the incident happened.
"We were about 20 minutes out, there was a loud kind of bang, the plane
began to vibrate," he said.
"One of our road crew said he was looking and saw a big hole in the jet
then when we got out we could see that it was.
"Everyone was pretty calm [and it was] a very slow flight back to
Melbourne though," Mr Kilby said.
Air Services Australia spokesman Richard Dudly says emergency services
were on standby at the pilot's request and all safety procedures were
followed.
"The pilots are trained for such eventualities and immediately swing
into gear," Mr Dudly said.
Passengers were transferred to another flight which has since landed in
Sydney.
Aircraft was B767-238 VH-EAQ apparently.
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gee you QF pilots are good. According to one of your passengers, EAQ "seemed to stop in mid air" and then "went deadly silent" How did you do it, did you open the windows and flap your arms? On a more serious note, one pax said "the engine was on the verge of falling off", who was reminded of the AA tragedy last week. Another idiot (can't quote, heard it on Fox) said that he knew planes couldn't fly on only one engine and that it (the aircraft) probably just "drifted" into Melbourne.
I love these little problems in commercial aviation from time to time, the media have me in stitches! Well done to the crew.
How did you do it, did you open the windows and flap your arms? On a more serious note, one pax said "the engine was on the verge of falling off", who was reminded of the AA tragedy last week. Another idiot (can't quote, heard it on Fox) said that he knew planes couldn't fly on only one engine and that it (the aircraft) probably just "drifted" into Melbourne.I love these little problems in commercial aviation from time to time, the media have me in stitches! Well done to the crew.