Qantas pilot on Sydney to Auckland flight issues urgent mayday call after reports of a ‘fire’ in the hold
A Qantas pilot on a packed flight from Sydney to Auckland has issued an urgent mayday call after reports of a suspected fire in the cargo hold.
The trans-Tasman Qantas flight QFA141 left Sydney about 7am on Friday and landed around 11.47am local time in Auckland.
Over 150 passengers were caught up in the mid-flight emergency, with 16 firetrucks and ambulances on standby on the tarmac.
No injuries have been reported.
Qantas said pilots received intermittent indication about potential fire in the cargo hold during the flight from Sydney to Auckland.
‘The pilots followed standard procedures and notified authorities through a mayday call,’ the spokesperson said.
‘The aircraft landed safely at Auckland Airport and passengers have disembarked.
‘Preliminary investigations report that there was no fire in the front cargo hold. Our engineers will inspect the aircraft to determine the cause.’
More to come.
A Qantas pilot on a packed flight from Sydney to Auckland has issued an urgent mayday call after reports of a fire in the cargo hold (pictured, a flight map)
