An AirAsia flight bound for Bali was forced to circle over Rottnest Island after suffering engine issues shortly after leaving Perth.
Flight QZ545 departed Perth for Bali at 6.30pm Sunday but veered off over the Indian Ocean, circling Rottnest Island, and burning fuel so the plane was a safe weight for landing before landing back just an hour later.
During this time, the lights were completely out in the cabin. Passengers claim they saw flames shooting from the engine moments before landing.
'At first we thought it was lightning, but we were on the exit row so we had the full advantage,' one passenger said.
'You can see just going bang, and you can see the sort of explosion and the flames.'
The plane was met with fire trucks as it landed at Perth Airport.
PS: It's an A320.
Flight QZ545 departed Perth for Bali at 6.30pm Sunday but veered off over the Indian Ocean, circling Rottnest Island, and burning fuel so the plane was a safe weight for landing before landing back just an hour later.
During this time, the lights were completely out in the cabin. Passengers claim they saw flames shooting from the engine moments before landing.
'At first we thought it was lightning, but we were on the exit row so we had the full advantage,' one passenger said.
'You can see just going bang, and you can see the sort of explosion and the flames.'
The plane was met with fire trucks as it landed at Perth Airport.
PS: It's an A320.
