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| QANTAS BOEING 737-838 VH-VYH (MSN 34180) |
The captain reportedly informed passengers of an issue with the right engine. Following a preliminary inspection, Qantas described the incident as a "contained engine failure." The aircraft, after briefly circling, landed without incident at Sydney Airport, and no passenger injuries were reported.
ABC reporter Mark Willacy, who was on board, informed ABC that passengers immediately sensed something was amiss after takeoff. "As we taxied to the runway and the pilot turned onto it, giving full thrust, we reached the runway's end... the wheels lifted off the ground, followed by a loud bang and a jarring shudder throughout the plane," Willacy recounted to ABC.
"It was apparent the plane was attempting a full takeoff on one engine, which is possible, but it struggled to achieve the expected altitude during a normal takeoff," he explained. "The aircraft had a real battle to become airborne."
Georgina Lewis, a producer for Nine News who was also on the aircraft, shared a comparable account. She reported hearing a loud noise, after which passengers were informed that an engine issue necessitated a return to the airport."It was apparent the plane was attempting a full takeoff on one engine, which is possible, but it struggled to achieve the expected altitude during a normal takeoff," he explained. "The aircraft had a real battle to become airborne."
"As we were accelerating down the runway, a loud bang was heard. Roughly ten minutes afterward, the pilot announced that there was an issue with the right-hand engine during take-off, leading to its shutdown for safety reasons," she explained to Sydney radio 2GB.
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Qantas
Code: QF/QFA
Aircraft: Boeing 737-838
Registration: VH-VYH
Serial Number: 34180
Engines: 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26
First Flew: November 2005
Age: 19 Years Old
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