NewzA Qantas flight traveling from Queenstown, New Zealand, to Sydney, Australia, was forced to reroute and return to its departure airport following a suspected engine issue. Passengers reported seeing flames emanating from the engine during the flight, accompanied by flickering cabin lights and audible distress among those on board. The aircraft landed safely back in Queenstown shortly after the incident occurred.
The event prompted an immediate emergency response, though no injuries were reported among the passengers or crew. Aviation authorities and the airline are expected to conduct a formal investigation into the technical failure to determine the cause of the fire.
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