Passengers were told, “Stay down, heads down” as the flight came to landing back in Brisbane.

One of the passengers aboard the flight, Tudor Vasile told Bill McDonald that about 40 minutes into the flight, the Captain told passengers "the brake lights had been triggered meaning that the brakes are locked in place."

Qantas has released a statement saying “A flight from Brisbane to Adelaide returned to Brisbane shortly after take-off due to a mechanical issue. The aircraft landed normally and is being checked by engineers.”

“We recognise that this may have been concerning for customers and we thank them for their understanding.

“We are working hard to get customers on their way as quickly as possible.”

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