Overview
- QF1972 from Adelaide to Canberra turned back minutes after a 6:10am departure when smoke was reported in the cockpit and cabin.
- The captain declared a PAN urgent signal, securing a priority landing back in Adelaide.
- All passengers and crew disembarked safely, and a replacement service departed at 8:30am.
- Passengers, including Liberal politicians Tony Pasin, Leah Blyth and Andrew McLachlan, described light white smoke and praised the calm crew.
- Qantas said its engineers will check the aircraft today, with no injuries reported.