Qantas plane makes emergency stop
A Qantas plane with 46 passengers on board made an emergency landing after it began leaking fuel, airline officials said.
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — A Qantas plane with 46 passengers on board made an emergency landing after it began leaking fuel, airline officials said.
The plane had taken off from Adelaide airport late Friday and was on its way to Canberra. But soon after takeoff, passengers reported to the flight crew what they mistakenly thought was smoke near the fuselage.
A Qantas spokeswoman said the pilot of the BAE 146 immediately turned the plane back to the southern city of Adelaide. She said it had been in the air for less than 15 minutes when the emergency occurred.
An investigation was under way to determine the cause of the leak.
