US EditionQantas Flight Returns to Adelaide After Smoke Detected in Cabin
The Qantas crew declared an urgent PAN signal after smoke filled the cabin shortly after takeoff, with all passengers safely disembarking, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Qantas flight QF1972, an E190, turned back to Adelaide after departing about 6.10am; pilots declared a PAN and fire officers followed the aircraft to a bay.
- Passengers reported the cabin filled with white smoke shortly after takeoff and passenger Amy said the plane flew low for about 20 minutes, with a smell described as electrical.
- Passengers were placed on a replacement flight about two hours later, including three Liberal politicians heading to a party room meeting on net zero in Canberra.
- The plane was towed for inspection and investigators opened an inquiry; Qantas engineers will check the E190 on Wednesday as the investigation proceeds.
- The pilot executed a U-turn to return to Adelaide, affecting other aircraft in the circuit, while Adelaide ground control announced the emergency and halted further clearances.
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The incident took place on Wednesday morning at about 6.10 a.m. (Canberra, Australia) and the aircraft had just taken off from Adelaide International Airport and was scheduled to travel to Canberra.
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A flight from the Australian airline Qantas on its way to Camberra (southeast) had to return to Adelaide airport (south) on Wednesday shortly after it took off, after smoke was detected in the cabin, an incident that forced the pilot to declare an emergency alert, a spokesman for the company confirmed to EFE.
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