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Explained: Flight’s terrifying mid-air drop

September 23, 2025 6:33 am in by
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A terrifying emergency on a flight from Darwin to Cairns yesterday.

Around 30 minutes into the QF1889 flight yesterday morning the plane made a sudden descent – from 30 thousand feet to 10 thousand.

A QANTAS spokesperson saying the pilot received a pressurisation warning shortly after take-off – and the descent was standard.

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The flight was turned back to Darwin where it was inspected before returning to the air.

Paramedics were on standby after landing.

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