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Date:
Monday 25 May 2026
Time:
18:49
Type of Aircraft:
Airbus A321-251NX (LR)
Owner/Operator:
Jetstar Airways
Registration:
VH-OFW
MSN:
11380
Year of Manufacture:
2023
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: Not specified
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
None
Category:
Incident
Location:
90 km north of Olympic Dam, SA – Australia
Phase:
En route
Nature:
Passenger – Scheduled
Departure Airport:
Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD/YSSY)
Destination Airport:
Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport (DPS/WADD)
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
Jetstar Airways flight JQ37, an Airbus A321-251NX (LR) VH-OFW, was in cruise when the crew detected a fuel leak and shut down the number 2 engine under the published procedure. The aircraft then diverted to Adelaide. The ASN record reports no fatalities or aircraft damage.
Sources:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=570970
https://www.atsb.gov.au/investigations/ao-2026-081
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-ofw#3fdbade7
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving light aircraft, helicopters, charter flights, balloons, commuter aircraft and airlines throughout Australia and overseas to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for pilots, passengers, operators, aircraft owners and aviation employees worldwide. Call today on 1300 529 529 or click here to reach Carter Capner Law. Click on Client Showcase to view our history of aircraft accident compensation claims.