SQ236 - Incident: Singapore A359 near Rockhampton on Nov 11th 2026
Created Wednesday, Nov 11th 2026 17:09Z, last updated Wednesday, Nov 11th 2026 17:09Z
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration 9V-SHA performing flight SQ-236 from Brisbane,QL (Australia) to Singapore (Singapore), was enroute at FL360 about 100nm west of Rockhampton,QL (Australia) when the crew decided to divert to Rockhampton reporting smoke in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely on Rockhampton's runway 33 about 20 minutes later.
Passengers reported they observed smoke in the cabin, the screens in the cabin went blank.
The airline reported they are investigating the cause of the smoke.
A replacement A350-900 registration 9V-SHJ positioned from Brisbane to Rockhampton, resumed the flight and is estimated to deliver the passengers to Singapore with a delay of about 9 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Rockhampton about 11 hours after landing.
Source: The Aviation Herald
SQ236 around Nov 11, 2026
From Airportia's flight history: SQ236 BNE–SIN in the days around the story. Local times; on time means less than 15 minutes late.
| Date | Departure | Arrival | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12 | 15:10 | 20:44 | Landed Late |
| Wed, Nov 11 story | 15:00 | 20:23 | Diverted |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 14:57 | 20:35 | Landed |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 14:45 | 20:32 | Landed |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 14:55 | 20:37 | Landed |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 14:44 | 20:38 | Landed |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 14:40 | 20:11 | Landed |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 14:51 | 20:34 | Landed |