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Qantas engine fire after New Zealand takeoff September 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 06
SEP 06 · Day 1
Qantas plane engine bursts into flames after New Zealand takeoff
Videos of the flames were shared on social media.
The aircraft was diverted to Christchurch.
Flames erupted from the left engine of the aircraft shortly after takeoff.