A Qantas plane travelling from Townsville to Brisbane made an emergency landing in Rockhampton due to a problem onboard, forcing a rapid descent.
QF1871 was forced to descend more than 20,000 feet in minutes before safely landing in Rockhampton at 7.16am, according to data from FlightAware.
The flight was due to land in Brisbane at 9.00am.
A Qantas spokeswoman said that passengers would be put on flights this morning to Brisbane.
An investigation into the incident has been launched.
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QF1871 was forced to descend more than 20,000 feet in minutes before safely landing in Rockhampton at 7.16am, according to data from FlightAware