What: Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-500 en route from Buenos Aires to Santa Cruz Bolivia
Where: Rosario Argentina
When: June 29
Who: 108 on board
Why: When the cabin filled with smoke, the plane was diverted to Argentina where it landed safely. Passengers debarked without further event.
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Washington State: De Havilland Dash 8-400 Runway Overrun
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Alaska Airlines flight 601 made a hard landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Washington, on May 18.The Boeing 737, coming from Las Vegas, Nevada, was about to land at Sea-Tac Airport when the crew of another plane that was lined up behind it reported fire, sparks and smoke from its left main landing gear.
Landing was delayed until emergency services arrived at the scene. The airline confirmed that two left tires of the aircraft blew upon landing, erupting sparks.
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