Qantas: airline safety record

30 August 2010 A jet engine failed on a Qantas Boeing 747 after takeoff from San Francisco, forcing an emergency landing. Air safety investigators found extensive turbine damage. 31 March 2010 Two tyres on a Qantas Airbus A380 burst as it landed at Sydney airport, creating showers of sparks and flames. The 244 passengers aboard the flight from London to Singapore were unharmed. 7 October 2008 Passengers were thrown around the cabin of a Qantas Airbus A330 after it twice unexpectedly plunged while flying from Singapore to Perth. The Qantas flight was 96 miles (154km) west of Exmouth when a computer error caused the autopilot to disconnect and the plane to drop, injuring more than 70 people. 25 July 2008 The fuselage of a Qantas Boeing 747-400 burst open after a faulty oxygen tank caused an explosion. The plane, which was travelling from Hong Kong to Melbourne, was forced to make an emergency landing in Manila. 7 February 2008 The landing gear, tires and fuselage of a Qantas-operated Boeing 717 were damaged when it landed heavily at Darwin airport after a sudden loss of altitude.