# Qantas cancels Perth flight after engine issue prompts evacuation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/qantas-addresses-emergency-flight-evacuation-as-images-of-flames-erupting-on-planes-wing-shared-by-passengers/
- Published: 2026-11-03T08:31:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T08:54:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16261021/Qantas-plane-fire-Perth-Karratha.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Culture, Travel, World

## Key points

- Flames were seen beneath a Qantas aircraft before take-off.
- Passengers evacuated safely and the flight was cancelled.
- Engineers will inspect the plane before it flies again.

## Summary

A Qantas flight from Karratha to Perth was evacuated on Sunday evening after passengers saw flames coming from beneath a wing shortly before take-off. The aircraft returned safely to the bay, and the flight was cancelled; passengers were safely deboarded.

Qantas said an engine issue caused the incident and that the pilots followed standard procedures. The airline arranged accommodation and booked passengers on the next available flight on Monday morning, while engineers inspect the aircraft before it returns to service.

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