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Qantas Flight Diverts After Engine Explosions | Christchurch News
A Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney made an emergency landing in Christchurch after loud explosions and fireballs erupted from one engine mid-flight—seen by onlookers on the ground. With 158 people aboard, the crew handled the diversion expertly, touching down safely just before 5 PM. Emergency services were on standby, but no injuries were reported. Qantas is investigating the cause and will share more details once their probe is complete; authorities have handed over the case to the Civil Aviation Authority. Everyone’s safe—but the mystery behind the engine failure is far from solved…
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