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| Date: | Monday 17 June 2024 |
| Time: | 06:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8FE (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Virgin Australia |
| Registration: | VH-YIV |
| MSN: | 40698/4571 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B26E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 73 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Queenstown-Frankton Airport (ZQN/NZQN) -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Queenstown-Frankton Airport (ZQN/NZQN) |
| Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport, VIC (MEL/YMML) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Virgin Australia flight VA148, a Boeing 737-8FE, experienced surges from the no.2 engine shortly after takeoff from Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
The flight diverted to Invercargill, were it landed 49 minutes after takeoff from ZQN.
Sources:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/flames-seen-coming-from-aircraft-over-queenstown/5MCVT7B6SBGHDI32SBBDXWXE5E/
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/flight-diverted-after-flames-seen-engine
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/va148#35b7686d
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2024 08:50 | ASN | Added |
| 17-Jun-2024 08:51 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants, Location, Narrative] |
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