Qantas A380 flew to US and back with maintenance light left in wing
3 sources·Updated August 17, 2026
Qantas maintenance failure
Covered by 3 sources
- RNZ World NZ·3h agoMechanic left maintenance light in wing of Qantas jet. It was two days before anyone found it
A passenger jet flew for two days and carried hundreds of people after a mechanic's work light was accidentally left inside its wing, Australian investigators reported.
Read at RNZ World NZ → - The West Lifestyle·13h agoTransport watchdog report reveals maintenance workers left work light inside wing of US-bound Qantas flight
A safety investigation has flagged a maintenance blunder inside a Qantas plane wing, which flew to Dallas and back before the object was even discovered.
Read at The West Lifestyle → - ABC News AU·15h agoQantas A380 flew to US and back with maintenance light left in wing
A Qantas A380 was cleared to fly passengers from Sydney to Dallas and back with a large maintenance light accidentally left inside its wing. It comes after a large tool was left inside the airline's super jumbo in 2023.
Read at ABC News AU →
