Qantas engine ‘blew up’ on flight from LA to Melbourne, forced to turn back to LA

A Qantas flight has been forced to turn back after an engine overheated and exploded with ‘flames’.

A passenger on the flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne who asked not be named told the Herald Sun the ‘engine blew up in flames two hours into the flight.’

‘The plane was then turned back and landed safely but multiple fire trucks were lining the runway when we landed,’ the passenger said.

Qantas spokesperson Thomas Woodward said 480 passengers were on board when the flight turned around.

‘Friday night’s QF94 A380 service from Los Angeles to Melbourne turned back to LA because of an issue with one of the aircraft’s four engines,’ Mr Woodward said.

‘The pilots followed standard procedure, shut down the engine, and the flight landed normally in LA at around 3am local time on Saturday. There was no safety risk at any time.

‘Engineers are now inspecting the aircraft and replacement flight has been scheduled for 12 noon on Saturday.’

Passenger Darren Sudgen told the publication he heard a loud noise on the flight.

‘There was an explosion from outside. We saw flames and sparks flying past the window,’ Mr Sudgen said.

 Qantas spokesperson Thomas Woodward said 480 passengers were on board when the flight turned around (stock image)

Source: Qantas engine ‘blew up’ on flight from LA to Melbourne | Daily Mail Online