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Qantas crew praised for handling engine failure on takeoff

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A Qantas 737 aircraft experienced a critical engine failure during takeoff from Sydney Airport in May 2023, caused by a hidden crack in one of the turbine blades. The pilots successfully continued the takeoff and landed the aircraft safely on one engine 30 minutes later, while debris from the failed right engine started a grass fire beside the runway. Air safety investigators have commended the crew for their handling of the emergency situation.

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Qantas crew praised for handling engine failure on takeoff

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It's safety investigators have praised Quarters Crew who safely worked their way through an engine failure at the worst possible moment. A hidden crack in one of its blades caused the 737's right engine to fail just as the plane took off from Sydney Airport almost 18 months ago. Pilots continued with the takeoff and landed on one engine 30 minutes later. The fragments from the busted turbine started a grass fire right next to the runway.

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