Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney After Engine Failure

A Qantas Boeing 737 experienced a contained engine failure shortly after takeoff, leading to an emergency landing and a grass fire near the runway.

Qantas flight QF520, bound for Brisbane, returned to Sydney Airport after a loud bang indicated an engine failure.
The Boeing 737-800 experienced a 'contained engine failure', where engine parts remained within protective housing, avoiding an explosion.
The incident coincided with a grass fire near the runway, which was quickly controlled by firefighting teams; investigations are ongoing to determine any link.
No injuries were reported among the 174 passengers, and Qantas is providing support and rebooking affected travelers on alternate flights.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the engine failure, with flight data recorders secured for analysis.