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What: Aerolineas Argentinas/Austral McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Tucuman to Buenos Aires
Where: Tucuman
When: Aug 28th 2010
Why: While en route, the plane developed an unidentified problem involving a flyby and returned to Tucuman where it made a safe landing.
The problem turned out to be a false alarm and the flight again departed Tucuman. The plane made a safe landing in Buenos Aires two hours later.
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What: Aerolineas Argentinas McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Buenos Aires to Jujuy Argentina
Where: Santiago Argentina
When: Feb 4 2010
Who: 45 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed cabin pressure problems and diverted to Santiago where it made a safe landing. Passengers were provided a flight to Santiago.
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What: Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus A340-200 en route from Auckland to Buenos Aires
Where: Pacific Ocean
When: Jan 21, 2010
Who: 229 passengers
Why: An hour into the flight, the left engine had to be shut down. The Airbus returned to Auckland to make a safe landing. After undergoing maintenance, repairs and essential services, the plane will optimistically be resumed eventually. It is not known if passengers have hotel accommodations or if they will be waiting at the airport.
Any time an engine must be shut down, especially when it is an airbus over a body of water, we all breathe a sigh of relief at a safe landing.
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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What: Aerolineas Argentinas McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Buenos Aires to Trelew, Argentina
Where: Trelew
When: Mar 25th 2009
Who: 41 passengers
Why: On approach to Trelew, an electrical problem caused the cabin to fill with smoke. After the safe landing, passengers debarked via slides. One flight attendant was treated for smoke inhalation.