 Damage sustained by the 747 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 July 2008 |
| Summary | In-flight explosion leading to structural damage[1] Rapid decompression[2] |
| Site | South China Sea west of Luzon, Philippines |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 747-438 |
| Aircraft name | City of Newcastle[3] |
| Operator | Qantas |
| IATA flight No. | QF30 |
| ICAO flight No. | QAN30 |
| Call sign | QANTAS 30 |
| Registration | VH-OJK[4] |
| Flight origin | London Heathrow Airport |
| Stopover | Hong Kong International Airport |
| Destination | Melbourne Airport |
| Occupants | 365 |
| Passengers | 346 |
| Crew | 19 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 365 |
Qantas Flight 30, on 25 July 2008, a Boeing 747-438 operated by Qantas, construction number 25067, registration VH-OJK, was a scheduled flight from London Heathrow to Melbourne with a stopover in Hong Kong. The flight was interrupted on the Hong Kong leg by an exploding oxygen tank that ruptured the fuselage just forward of the starboard wing root.[5] 53-year-old Captain John Bartels (who had flown for Qantas for 25 years and the Royal Australian Navy for 7 years) and his co-pilots, Bernd Werninghaus and Paul Tabac, made an emergency descent to a breathable altitude of about 10,000 feet (3,048 m) and diverted to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Metro Manila, Philippines. There were no injuries.
- ^ Lucas, Clay; Cooper, Mex; Smith, Bridie; Burgess, Matthew & Agencies (26 July 2008). "'It was absolutely terrifying'". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
- ^ "Qantas Boeing 747-400 depressurisation and diversion to Manila on 25 July 2008" (Press release). Australian Transport Safety Bureau. 28 July 2008. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
- ^ Jackson, Anthony (6 March 2008). "VH-OJK (CN:25067) Qantas Boeing 747-438". Jetphotos.net. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
- ^ "CASA Aircraft Register (VH-OJK)". Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
- ^ Skehan, Craig (29 July 2008). "Valve in oxygen cylinder the culprit in 747 explosion". The Age. Melbourne.