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What: Ryanair Boeing 737-800 en route from Prestwick in Scotland to Brussels Charleroi in Belgium
Where: Charleroi Airport in Belgium
When: Monday March 16 2009
Who: 157 passengers and crew
Why: On approach to Charleroi Airport, the crew reported a problem with the braking system. The plane landed safely.
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