Engine fire report at Queenstown Airport turns out to be false alarm

Monday 3 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 3 Feb 2025, 12:07pm

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Fire and Emergency crews from Queenstown, Frankton, and Arrowtown responded to reports of a possible aeroplane engine fire at Queenstown Airport on Monday morning. The incident was a false alarm, though flights experienced delays following the engineering issue.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Mon 3 Feb 2025, 12:04pm · 3 reports from 2 outlets over 2 minutes

Otago Daily TimesMon 3 Feb 2025, 12:04pm

False alarm as engine fire reported at Queenstown Airport (opens in new tab)
- Queenstown flights delayed after engine fire scare (opens in new tab) Mon 3 Feb 2025, 12:04pm
RNZMon 3 Feb 2025, 12:07pm

Flight delays in Queenstown after engineering issue with plane (opens in new tab)