Qantas B738 at Cairns on May 16th 2023, engine problem
Last Update: May 16, 2023 / 18:03:48 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 16, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
Qantas
Flight number
QF-703
Departure
Cairns, Australia
Destination
Melbourne, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VZO
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The airline reported a potential problem with an engine prompted the return to Cairns, emergency services were not needed.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Cairns about 13 hours after landing back.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 16, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
Qantas
Flight number
QF-703
Departure
Cairns, Australia
Destination
Melbourne, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VZO
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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