"Sounded Like Gunshots": Qantas Boeing 737 Diverts After Engine Flames Over Queenstown

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"Sounded Like Gunshots": Qantas Boeing 737 Diverts After Engine Flames Over Queenstown

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A Qantas Boeing 737 flight diverted near Queenstown after engine flames were caused by a suspected bird strike shortly after takeoff. The aircraft subsequently circled towards Christchurch for a safe landing.

The Boeing 737 circled toward Christchurch after a suspected bird strike set an engine alight shortly after takeoff.

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