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The Age
27-05-2025
- The Age
Report reveals Qantas safety lapses after turbulence injures crew
A Qantas crew member's leg and ankle were broken, and another continued to work for days with concussion symptoms, after they were injured during severe turbulence on descent to Brisbane last year. All up, three flight attendants were injured – one seriously – as the Boeing 737-800 hit turbulence as it passed through 11,400 feet, about 36 kilometres south-east of Brisbane. An Australian Transport Safety Bureau report on the incident, involving a plane carrying 143 passengers on May 4 last year, was released on Tuesday. The crew member who suffered broken bones as flight QF520 from Sydney came in to land was unable to move from the rear galley floor. Two cabin crew, including the customer service manager, and two passengers – an off-duty cabin crew employee and a travelling doctor – remained with the injured crew member, unrestrained, during the landing. Loading The stricken flight attendant had been in the process of taking their seat when the plane struck turbulence. They rose in the air, struck their head on the ceiling, and landed heavily on their feet, resulting in the breaks. The attendant was later diagnosed with two breaks in their ankle and another in their leg, which required surgery. According to the report, the captain did not recall receiving any requests for more time to prepare the cabin for landing, and twice directed all uninjured cabin crew and passengers to return to their seats.
Sydney Morning Herald
27-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Report reveals Qantas safety lapses after turbulence injures crew
A Qantas crew member's leg and ankle were broken, and another continued to work for days with concussion symptoms, after they were injured during severe turbulence on descent to Brisbane last year. All up, three flight attendants were injured – one seriously – as the Boeing 737-800 hit turbulence as it passed through 11,400 feet, about 36 kilometres south-east of Brisbane. An Australian Transport Safety Bureau report on the incident, involving a plane carrying 143 passengers on May 4 last year, was released on Tuesday. The crew member who suffered broken bones as flight QF520 from Sydney came in to land was unable to move from the rear galley floor. Two cabin crew, including the customer service manager, and two passengers – an off-duty cabin crew employee and a travelling doctor – remained with the injured crew member, unrestrained, during the landing. Loading The stricken flight attendant had been in the process of taking their seat when the plane struck turbulence. They rose in the air, struck their head on the ceiling, and landed heavily on their feet, resulting in the breaks. The attendant was later diagnosed with two breaks in their ankle and another in their leg, which required surgery. According to the report, the captain did not recall receiving any requests for more time to prepare the cabin for landing, and twice directed all uninjured cabin crew and passengers to return to their seats.
The Independent
03-03-2025
- General
- The Independent
Smoking cockpit forces Qantas flight to make emergency landing in Sydney
A Qantas flight was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday morning after smoke was detected in the cockpit. Passengers on the flight from Sydney to Perth experienced an 'unsettling' situation after the pilot decided to return and sought permission to land shortly after takeoff at 8.45am. Flight QF643 circled the Sydney airport while awaiting clearance for a priority landing. It eventually landed normally and taxied to the gate without issue. The plane was met by emergency services, and the passengers were asked to disembark. The passengers were then transferred to a new flight, which departed Sydney at 11.30am. "Our pilots are highly trained to handle situations like this and the aircraft landed safely after the appropriate procedures were conducted," a Qantas spokesperson said. "We understand this would have been an unsettling experience for customers and apologise for the inconvenience." There were nearly 200 passengers on board. No smoke was detected in the plane's cabin. The airline said it would investigate 'the technical issue' that forced the emergency landing. In November, Qantas flight QF520, en route to Brisbane, experienced a loud bang before landing at the Sydney airport. The airline said at the time its engineers had conducted a preliminary inspection and confirmed that it was a contained engine failure. The incident also caused a grass fire along the Sydney airport's parallel runway, but it was quickly brought under control.
