QF5 to return to SYD with problem

[Benny Zheng]

Plane has just departed. (2210LT)

[Rob Fluke]

ATC coms already up on Youtube regarding the arrival of QF5, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj2HctPmxo4

[Brian Hoy]

Originally Posted by Mike W

I couldn't help chuckling over the standard " a passenger reported seeing flames from the engine" comment

There was something in that statement as both police and fire brigade received calls from people on the ground reporting a QF 747 with flames from an engine heading out to sea after takeoff.

[Nathan Long]

Sounds like a compressor stall.

[Mike W]

Originally Posted by Brian Hoy

There was something in that statement as both police and fire brigade received calls from people on the ground reporting a QF 747 with flames from an engine heading out to sea after takeoff.

My skeptism is related to "the boy who cried wolf" syndrome. Of cause it may well be true

[Darryl Schlodder]

I heard on my scanner from FCC (Fire Control Centre) i.e. Station 2 of ARFFS that the Cronulla Police had called them advising them of this incident. This info was passed to the Fire Commander in Tender 6.

[Brenden S]

It was a engine surge.

[John Thoroughgood]

Would you believe Sky News had the identical story and footage they showed on the 30th, back on in todays "happening news"!!!!
Talk about amateur hour!

[Jason H]

Noticed that VH-OJI was meant to operate the QF15 on Apr02 but went U/S again and VH-OJD operated as QF15D after it arrived this morning from LA. Today's QF15 operated by VH-OJJ