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Flames and loud bangs reported as Qantas jet departs Queenstown
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First seen: Sep 5, 2026, 6:01 AM UTCUpdated: Sep 5, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Flames were seen and loud bangs heard as a Qantas aircraft departed Queenstown. The supplied report does not confirm the cause, injuries or whether the aircraft landed safely.
SO WHAT?
A possible in-flight aircraft incident could pose a serious passenger-safety and aviation-disruption risk.
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