ATSB Report Highlights Qantas Tool Control Failures After A380 Flies with Light in Wing
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report reveals that a Qantas A380 flew two international flights with a 33-centimeter maintenance light left inside its wing. The incident, occurring in January 2026, exposed gaps in tool accountability and inspection procedures, prompting Qantas to issue safety directives and form a working group to improve tool-control technologies.