SelectPlusJumbo Jet Lands With Gaping Hole in SideJumbo Jet Lands With Gaping Hole in SideThe Associated PressA Qantas Boeing 747 jumbo jet makes a quick descent and lands in the Philippines after a hole appears in the lower fuselage. Passengers put on oxygen masks after the explosive decompression that is now under investigation. (July 25)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:VO video from on board plane, masks hanging down]AN EMERGENCY ON BOARD QANTAS FLIGHT 30 ... CRUISING AT 29,000 FEET ABOVE THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.THIS VIDEO SHOT BY A PASSENGER SHOWS OXYGEN MASKS DANGLING ... THE PLANE LOSING ALTITUDE AFTER SUFFERING AN EXPLOSIVE DECOMPRESSION. [Notes:VO video inside plane landing] THE PLANE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN MANILA ... TO PASSENGER APPLAUSE. [Notes:NATS of clapping]ONCE ON THE GROUND, THE DAMAGE BECOMES OBVIOUS ... A HOLE THE SIZE OF A SMALL CAR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BOEING 7-47 JUMBO JET.WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED IS STILL NOT CLEAR ... AN OFFICIAL WITH THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SAYS IT APPEARS THE INCIDENT IS NOT TIED TO TERRORISM. [Notes:VO shot through cabin of crew embracing]THE PLANE WAS CARRYING 346 PASSENGERS. NO ONE WAS INJURED. JUST SHAKEN.SOT: There was an almighty crack and you could hear something happening. And then the oxygen masks fell down and you started dropping down, the ears popping, and that sort of stuff. SOT: Still a bit shaky, but happy to survive. THE FLIGHT WAS ON ITS WAY TO MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, AFTER A STOPOVER IN HONG KONG. A SAFETY EXPERT SAID THE HOLE CAUSED THE PLANE TO LOSE PRESSURE AND OXYGEN ... REQUIRING THE PILOT TO MAKE A QUICK DESCENT TO NORMALIZE OXYGEN LEVELS.QANTAS IS AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST AIRLINE AND BOASTS A STRONG SAFETY RECORD ... HAVING NEVER LOST A PLANE TO AN ACCIDENT. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Lee Powell------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: AMATEUR VIDEO/ABS CBN--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: No Access Australia, Philippines----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: Philippines-Emergency Landing, 8th------------------------------------