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Story summary
- Qantas Airways reported flames shooting from a QF122 engine after take-off from Queenstown on 5 September 2026.
- Witnesses heard loud bangs as the aircraft departed the resort town around 4 pm.
- The jet diverted to Christchurch and landed safely, according to a Qantas spokesperson.
- Videos of the engine fire were submitted to the Herald.
