The flight, QF 123, was carrying 165 passengers and 7 crew members on board.

The Incident

The Qantas flight, QF 123, was scheduled to depart from Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport at 6:00 AM on Monday morning. However, shortly after takeoff, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of cabin pressure. The pilots immediately declared an emergency and alerted air traffic control to the situation.

The Response

Air traffic control quickly responded to the emergency, and a nearby airport, Mascot, was alerted to prepare for an emergency landing.

The Qantas Boeing 747-400ER, registered as VH-OJA, was on a routine flight from Sydney to Perth. The aircraft was carrying 317 passengers and 11 crew members.

The Unusual Flight Path

The Qantas Boeing 747-400ER, VH-OJA, took off from Sydney Airport on a routine flight to Perth, carrying 317 passengers and 11 crew members. As the aircraft soared into the sky, it began to climb to an altitude of 3960 metres, where it reached its cruising height. However, in a surprising turn of events, the aircraft suddenly looped over the ocean, taking a sharp turn to the left. The loop was so sharp that it caused the aircraft to lose altitude, forcing the pilots to make an emergency descent to avoid crashing into the ocean. The pilots quickly regained control of the aircraft and began to descend, using the plane’s engines to slow down and stabilize the flight.