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Jetstar Flight Returns to Auckland due to Engine Issue

Jetstar flight JQ-202 returned to Auckland, New Zealand, on October 28th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane, heading to Sydney, Australia, was called back after debris was seen coming out of an engine’s tailpipe.

The incident happened after a ground handler forgot a plastic clipboard onto an engine cowl.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Jetstar Asia Airways Flight Returns to Singapore

Jetstar Asia Airways flight 3K-535 had to return and make an emergency landing in Singapore, on January 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Phuket, Thailand, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew noticed a ventilation issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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Jetstar Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Guam

JetstarJetstar flight JQ-12 made an emergency landing in Guam, on August 6th.

The plane flying from Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, to Coolangatta in Queensland, Australia, was diverted after the crew had to shut down one of the engines due to a low oil pressure indication.

The plane landed safely. All 320 people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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Jetstar Flight Diverts to Darwin International Airport

JetstarJetstar flight JQ7 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Darwin International Airport, Australia, on December 21.

The plane, en-route from Melbourne, Australia, to Singapore, experienced a brief period of turbulence after which, the pilot “identified a technical fault with one of the instruments on the flight deck and opted to divert to Darwin as a precaution,” an airline spokesperson said.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

The aircraft was taken for examination.

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Jetstar Airways Plane Returns to Australia due to Hydraulic Problem

JetstarJetstar Airways flight JQ-127 had to return and make an emergency landing at Adelaide International Airport, Adelaide, Australia, on December 11.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Bali, Indonesia, was above central Australia when some problem with the hydraulic system caused it to return and land.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unhurt and were accommodated in other flights.

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Jetstar Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Perth due to Brake Failure Indication

JetstarJetstar flight JQ117 had to make an emergency landing at Perth airport in Australia, on October 16.

The plane was flying from Denpasar, Indonesia, when the crew reported a brake failure indication and requested a ‘clear runway, for an emergency landing.’

According to the airline, “Air traffic control asked the captain to conduct a holding pattern until the runway could be cleared for landing… Following a short period of holding, the captain landed the aircraft safely…. There was no issue with the aircraft braking system during the landing.”

None of the 181 people aboard were injured.

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Jetstar Emergency Landing


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Contact photographer Rui Miguel

What: Jetstar Airbus A320-200 en route from Adelaide to Darwin
Where: Adelaide
When: Mar 15th 2010
Who: 163 passengers
Why: While en route, the right engine made a “bang” and the crew returned to Adelaide.

The plane’s right engine either emitted fire, or sparks or nothing at all. (The story depends on who you ask.) This fire that didn’t happen was or wasn’t put out by a fire extinguisher before landing. (This story also depends on who you ask.)

According to Jetstar, there was no fire, only a mechanical fault.