Qantas flight QF520 safely returned to Sydney after an engine failure shortly after takeoff.

On November 8, 2024, Qantas flight QF520, traveling from Sydney to Brisbane, experienced a major engine failure shortly after takeoff, prompting an emergency landing back at Sydney Airport. Passengers reported a loud bang near the right engine. The "contained engine failure" resulted in a grass fire, which was extinguished by firefighters. The aircraft landed safely, and no injuries were reported. An investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau is underway.

November 08, 2024
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