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Qantas Plane Turns Back Due to Onboard Odor
11 Apr
Summary
- A Qantas flight was diverted to Adelaide due to an unusual smell.
- Passengers and crew reported a metallic taste during the flight.
- Paramedics attended to passengers upon arrival in Adelaide.
A Qantas flight bound for Perth experienced an unusual incident, forcing an emergency landing in Adelaide. Qantas flight QF857, which departed from Canberra on Friday evening, had to be diverted due to passengers and crew reporting a strange smell and a metallic taste in the air. The flight crew decided to turn the aircraft around over the Great Australian Bight. The plane subsequently landed at Adelaide Airport around 1 am on Saturday. This unscheduled landing occurred after the airport's midnight curfew. Paramedics were present at the terminal to assess passengers and crew as they disembarked. A Qantas spokesperson apologized for the inconvenience, stating that affected passengers were re-accommodated on flights departing Saturday morning from Adelaide to Perth. An inspection by the engineering team found the aircraft to be safe, and it was back in service on Saturday. Approximately 15 travellers received attention from ambulance workers, but no injuries were reported.
