A Qantas passenger flight bound for Adelaide was diverted to a South Australian army base on Thursday due to powerful winds. QF691, which left Melbourne shortly after 5pm, was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Edinburgh RAAF Base as gusts in the region reached 72km/h. “One of our flights from Melbourne to Adelaide has diverted to RAAF Base Edinburgh due to adverse weather on approach,” a Qantas spokesperson told The Nightly. Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox. Your email address: Email Us Get the Newsletter By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy PolicyThe Boeing 737 was refuelled on the tarmac before continuing its journey to Adelaide.