A Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-200, registration VH-VGN performing flight JQ-782 from Melbourne,VI to Adelaide,SA (Australia), was descending towards Adelaide about 50nm southeast of Adelaide when the crew donned their oxygen masks due to fumes in the cockpit. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Adelaide's runway 23. The aircraft vacated the runway and taxied to the apron.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Adelaide until Feb 27th 2026 before returning to service.
The ATSB reported: "During descent, fumes were observed in the cockpit and the flight crew donned oxygen. The engineering inspection was unable to reveal the source of the fumes."
The aircraft remained on the ground in Adelaide until Feb 27th 2026 before returning to service.
The ATSB reported: "During descent, fumes were observed in the cockpit and the flight crew donned oxygen. The engineering inspection was unable to reveal the source of the fumes."
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