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Allegiant Emergency Landing


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What: Allegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-87 en route from Wichita,KS to Bulkhead City, AZ
Where: Wichita Mid-Continent
When: November 19, 2009
Who: 125 passengers and 5 crew
Why: While en route, the plane recorded an engine fire indication. The left engine made an explosive noise and flames were visible coming from the (left) engine. The flight returned to the airport. The flight landed safely. Some passengers debarked via slides and some debarked via stairs.

Several were injured on the slides.

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