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What: Allegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-8 en route from Sioux Falls,SD to Los Angeles,CA
Where: Colorado City,AZ
When: Nov 4th 2009
Who: not available
Why: Las Vegas

While en route, cabin filled with the scent of burnt plastic. The crew decided to divert to Las Vegas, where the cause was determined to be a light bulb. One passenger debarked in Las Vegas before the flight continued on to Los Angeles.

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