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A mechanic left a work light in the wing of a Qantas jet. It flew for two days before anyone found it
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· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points It is reported that the maintainers did not identify the work light during their inspections. A Qantas Airways Airbus A380 flew for two days with a mechanic's work light left inside its wing.
A Qantas Airways Airbus A380 flew for two days with a mechanic's work light left inside its wing. The incident occurred after air-conditioning maintenance was performed on the plane.
The work light was discovered when the aircraft returned to Sydney, two days after the maintenance. It is reported that the maintainers did not identify the work light during their inspections.
Further details about the incident are available from the Australian Transportation Safety Board, which investigated the matter. The board's report provides more information on the events surrounding the incident.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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