Qantas flight from hell: Woman and child are HOSPITALISED after being injured due to turbulence
A woman and child have been rushed to hospital after being injured during turbulence on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Brisbane.
The woman in her 40s, and the child, who is younger than 10, suffered bruising and lacerations on flight QF528 on Wednesday.
The pair were were taken to The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane for treatment, a Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said.
Another person injured on the flight declined treatment from paramedics.
The mother and child were reportedly not wearing seatbelts at the time, even though the seatbelt sign was on.
The plane landed safely after being struck by the turbulence.
‘Our pilots and cabin crew are highly trained to manage a range of onboard events, including turbulence events, but we know this would have been very unsettling, and we thank customers for their co-operation,’ a Qantas spokeswoman said.
Queensland Ambulance Service said three patients were assessed by paramedics.
The woman in her 40s, and the child, who is younger than 10, suffered bruising and laceration on Qantas flight QF528 on Wednesday (a Qantas plane is pictured in Melbourne)
‘Paramedics were called to a location on Bribie Way at 3.15pm on 13 November for reported injuries from turbulence on a flight,’ a spokesman said.
‘Three patients were assessed, one patient declined assistance however a woman in her 40s and a child were transported to Princes Charles Hospital in stable conditions with bruises and lacerations.’
It comes after the engine on a Qantas aircraft exploded at Sydney Airport, which forced the pilot to make an emergency landing.
Qantas flight QF520 that was heading to Brisbane had just taken off from Sydney shortly before 1pm last Friday when one of the engines failed.
It is understood another person on board the flight was also injured and the passenger declined treatment from paramedics before the plane made a safe landing (pictured stock image)
Passengers on board the plane reported hearing a loud bang before the plane was forced to circle Botany Bay before making an emergency landing.
All 174 passengers disembarked from the plane safely.
Qantas denied reports that an explosion has occurred and instead described the incident as a ‘contained engine failure’.
Around the same time, a huge grass fire erupted near the airport’s third runway in the vicinity of Sir Joseph Banks Park.
There is no indication that the two incidents are linked.
Huge clouds of smoke were seen billowing above the airport as NSW Fire Service crews fought to get the blaze under control.
More to come.
