What: United Airlines/Skywest Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Denver to Casper
Where: Casper/Natrona County Airport
When: 10:30 am
Who: 43 passengers
Why: On approach, the plane developed a mechanical problem with its wing flap. The plane landed safely, and was sent to maintenance for work on the wing flaps.
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