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Allegiant Flies to Vegas with Damaged Nose Gear Tire

What: Allegiant McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Cedar Rapids to Las Vegas
Where: Las Vegas
When: Oct 22 2010
Why: On takeoff, the plane blew a “front” tire. However, the flight continued to Las Vegas as scheduled. They landed with emergency crews on standby, and after landing taxied to the edge of the runway. The tire was repaired, and the plane continued to the gate, where passengers disembarked.

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