Created Monday, Jun 17th 2024 15:37Z, last updated Monday, Jun 17th 2024 15:37Z
A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800, registration VH-YIV performing flight
VA-148 from Queenstown (New Zealand) to Melbourne,VI (Australia) with 73 people on board, was climbing out of Queenstown's runway 05 when a bird was ingested by the right hand engine (CFM56) causing the engine to surge a number of times emitting bangs and streaks of flame. The aircraft levelled off at 12,000 feet and diverted to Invercargill (New Zealand) for a safe landing on runway 04 about 45 minutes after departure.
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The aircraft climbing out seen by ground observer:
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