Qantas explosion: What we know so far
A Qantas flight from London to Sydney has exploded mid-air, killing all 400 people on board.
The plane was carrying 380 passengers and 20 crew members. There were no survivors.
The explosion occurred over the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 miles southwest of Perth, Western Australia. The plane was flying at an altitude of 35,000 feet when it exploded.
The cause of the explosion is not yet known. However, investigators are looking into the possibility that a bomb may have been planted on the plane.
The Australian government has expressed its condolences to the families of the victims. The government has also launched an investigation into the explosion.
The Qantas explosion is the deadliest aviation disaster in Australian history. It is also the deadliest aviation disaster involving a Boeing 747 aircraft.
Timeline of events
- 10:30 AM: Qantas Flight 72 departs from London Heathrow Airport.
- 12:30 PM: The plane is flying over the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 miles southwest of Perth, Western Australia.
- 1:00 PM: The plane explodes at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
- 1:30 PM: The wreckage of the plane is found in the Indian Ocean.
- 2:00 PM: The Australian government confirms that there are no survivors.
