The ABC understands the Adelaide to Canberra flight landed safely after 8:00am after being diverted to Melbourne following reported pressurisation issues.
a Qantas flight involved in a mid-air emergency has told the ABC they heard a loud bang before the plane went into a"rapid" descent and oxygen masks were deployed.One passenger says there was a loud bang before the plane started to descendThe ABC understands the Adelaide to Canberra flight, QF 706, landed safely just after 8:00am after being diverted to Melbourne following"reported pressurisation issues".
"It was quite loud where I was sitting but other people slept through it. Another journalist that I recognised on the aircraftdon the oxygen masks and keep them on.Daneloft tweet: Qantas QF706 diverted to Melbourne due to cabin depressurisation. @3AW693 @3AWNeilMitchell #qantas #aviation "The ATSB can confirm it has been notified of an occurrence this morning where a Boeing 737 on a flight from Adelaide to Canberra diverted to Melbourne due to reported pressurisation issues," the ATSB said in a statement.
Ms Denny said her many hours of experience as a flight nurse had prepared her for such a scenario, but admitted"it was a bit disconcerting".
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