QF5 to return to SYD with problem

Peter Agatsiotis · #1 30th March 2010, 05:04 PM

Just appeared on the 9 news is 'a mid-air drama' relating to QF5 which is reportedly circling the city. Can't see it on PP at the moment.

Jason H · #2 30th March 2010, 05:06 PM

heard it on ten news too. www.liveradar24.com is showing it currently near Gosford at 7000ft

Peter Agatsiotis · #3 30th March 2010, 05:07 PM

Yep got it now thanks , VH-OJI

Grahame Hutchison · #4 30th March 2010, 05:19 PM

ATC advised emergency vehicles when QF5 was on a 7nm final and would be the next aircraft to land. The aircraft landed safely on Runway 16R, Tender 6 and Car 2 were cleared to enter the runway following the QF5 touchdown. Threshold wind was 180 at 15kts, and ATC requested QF5 to hold on taxiway Alpha and contact the Fire Commander in Tender 6.

ATC advised that a runway check would need to be conducted after the emergency landing.

Channel 7 reported the incident as an engine problem.

Nigel C · #5 30th March 2010, 05:58 PM

All done and dusted at 1831. There is nothing to see here...move along please!

Sarah C · #6 30th March 2010, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel C

There is nothing to see here...move along please!

Exactly - what a non event. If it happened an hour later, the 6pm news wouldn't go in to hysterics over it.

Karl M · #7 30th March 2010, 07:55 PM

Another event get covered when noting happens!

Funny thing is they sent helicopters and all out, just to catch a 747 landling.

Grahame Hutchison · #8 30th March 2010, 08:36 PM

Now on Final Call and scheduled to depart at 2130, not sure if a substitute aircraft was required.

Nigel C · #9 30th March 2010, 08:39 PM

Now being serviced by OJP.

Mike W · #10 30th March 2010, 08:42 PM

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