Qantas Boeing 737 makes Mayday call over the Tasman

A Qantas Airways flight, QF 141, reported to ATC that they had a fire alert, which led the pilots of the Sydney (SYD/YSSY) to Auckland (AKL/NZAA) flight to issue a Mayday call before safely landing at Auckland airport earlier today.

The Boeing 737 pilot made the emergency call after receiving intermittent signals of a possible fire in the cargo hold, according to a statement from the airline. Preliminary investigations revealed no fire in the front cargo hold, and company engineers will inspect the aircraft to identify the cause.

A spokesperson confirmed that all 156 passengers aboard the flight had disembarked safely. Auckland airport stated that emergency services were on standby for the incoming flight reporting issues but noted that the airfield has since returned to normal, with only minor delays to some flights.

Aircraft Information:

Airline: Qantas 

Code: QF/QFA

Aircraft: Boeing 737-838

Registration: VH-VZE

Serial Number: 34199

Engines: 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26

First Flew: 23/06/2008

Age: 17.3 Years