‘Inspected by engineers’: Qantas flight turned around after suspected bird strike

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‘Inspected by engineers’: Qantas flight turned around after suspected bird strike

A Qantas flight has reportedly had to turn around after a suspected bird strike.

Flight QF1078, which was bound for Mt Isa, left Brisbane Airport at 3.35pm.

However the Boeing 737-838 turned back towards Brisbane after reaching the Arcadia Valley in the Central Highlands region.

The flight landed at Brisbane airport just before 6pm after operating in a holding pattern above the South Burnett region.

Camera IconA Qantas flight has reportedly had to turn around after a suspected bird strike. Supplied. Credit: Supplieddata:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconA Qantas spokesperson said the plane is being inspected by engineers. NCA NewsWire / Ben Clark Credit: News Corp Australia

A Qantas spokesperson confirmed to the Courier Mail the flight had returned to Brisbane following a suspected bird strike.

“The aircraft landed normally and is being inspected by engineers,” the spokesperson said.

“We will re-accommodate customers as soon as possible.

“We appreciate our customers’ understanding and apologise for the inconvenience.”

However the Courier Mail reported it’s understood no evidence of a bird strike was found following an inspection of the runway at Brisbane Airport.

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