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What: AeroSur Boeing 737-300 en route from Buenos Aires to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Where: Matienzo Airport
When: NOV 13, 2009
Who: 59 passengers
Why: After takeoff from, the plane developed a problem with the left engine and diverted to Matienzo, for a safe landing.

Mechanics worked on the plane for five hours before passengers reboarded and continued on to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

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