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American Airlines Diverts to Dublin


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What: American Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from London to Boston
Where: Dublin
When: Aug 3rd 2012
Who: 172 aboard
Why: The American Airlines flight diverted to Dublin when the plane developed hydraulic problems.

The pilots managed to land safely but without hydraulics had to be towed. Passengers were provided local accommodations.

The incident tied up the airport as planes were diveted until the affected 757 was removed and examined.

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