What: Delta MD-88 en route from Guadalajara to Atlanta, Georgia
Where: Guadalajara
When: Mar 27 2010
Who: 116 passengers
Why: While en route, the flight developed issues with the undercarriage and engine. It was decided not to divert to Puerto Vallarta, where repair facilities were inadequate, so the decision was made to return to Guadalajara. After burning off fuel, with emergency crews on standby, the plane landed safely with no injuries in Guadalajara.
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