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Flames burst from Qantas plane engine after New Zealand takeoff

Published by Al Jazeera 6 September 2026 at 08:02
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Flames burst from Qantas plane engine after New Zealand takeoff
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A terrifying moment unfolded aboard a Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney when flames erupted from its left engine.

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