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What: Qantas Boeing 747-400 en route from Singapore to Melbourne
Where: Singapore
When: Dec 17th 2009
Who: 354 passengers and 19 crew
Why: While en route, the outer right engine surged. Passengers reported bangs and vibration, and flames.

The crew shut down the engine and returned to Singapore on the remaining 3 engines, where they made a safe landing.

The flight was delayed for a day. It is not reported if this plane completed the route or if an alternative plane was used.

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What: Pel-Air Aviation IAI 1124A Westwind II en route from Samoa to Melbourne
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