Network Australia A320 at Karratha on Nov 1st 2026, engine failure during backtrack

Last Update: November 5, 2026 / 15:52:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 1, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QF-1737

Destination
Perth, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-VQW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Network Aviation Australia Airbus A320-200 on behalf of Qantas, registration VH-VQW performing flight QF-1737 from Karratha,WA to Perth,WA (Australia), was backtracking Karratha's runway 26 for departure when the left hand engine (V2527) emitted loud bangs and streaks of flames. The crew shut the engine down, continued to the runway threshold, turned around and returned to the apron.

The airline reported the aircraft experienced an engine issue shortly before takeoff.

The aircraft is still on Karratha on Nov 5th 2026.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 1, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QF-1737

Destination
Perth, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-VQW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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