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A Virgin Airlines flight has been forced to make an emergency landing after flames were spotted coming from its engine.
Witnesses reported hearing “loud bangs” as the Boeing aircraft flew over Queenstown, New Zealand.
The plane was diverted to Invercargill Airport and made an emergency landing with “no visible flames”.
The Virgin Airlines VA148 flight to Melbourne took off from Queenstown airport around 6pm.
A Virgin Airlines flight has been forced to make an emergency landing after flames were spotted coming from its engineX/ GettyA number of passengers onboard claim the Boeing 737 aircraft hit a bird just after takeoff.
Witnesses claims the plane “sounded like it was coming apart” before flames erupted.
A Queenstown Airport spokeswoman said: “Virgin Australia flight VA148 departed Queenstown Airport at 5.59pm, bound for Melbourne.
“It experienced an issue just after takeoff and has been diverted to Invercargill Airport.”
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