A jumbo jet on its way from London to Australia was forced to make an emergency landing when a huge hole appeared in its side.
Passengers said they heard a large bang and felt a rush of wind through the cabin about an hour after the plane had stopped off in Hong Kong.
None of the 346 passengers were hurt, but some looked scared and were sick.
There was a round of applause as the pilot landed the plane safely in the Philippines in South East Asia.
Part of the plane's floor and ceiling collapsed, and it's thought the aircraft plunged 20,000ft through the air.
Passenger Olivia Lucas said everyone was "pretty scared for a few moments".
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The hole was two-and-a-half to three metres wide.
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"Then everyone focused on getting their oxygen masks on," she said.
"We are very lucky we landed safely and no-one was hurt."
Investigation
Other passengers said they saw things flying out of the aircraft.
An investigation's under way to find out what caused the hole in the plane's side.
It's important to remember that plane accidents like this are very rare.
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