Passenger plane's propeller shears off mid-flight, forcing emergency landing at Sydney

By Matt O'Sullivan
Updated March 17 2017 - 3:14pm, first published 3:13pm
The right-hand engine, minus propeller, after the plane landed.  Photo: Supplied
The right-hand engine, minus propeller, after the plane landed. Photo: Supplied

Passengers on a Regional Express aircraft flying from Albury in NSW endured a nightmare flight after one of its propellers sheared off in mid-flight, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport.

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