Austral Líneas Aéreas flight AR-2431, operating on behalf of Aerolineas Argentinas, returned to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA, on September 28.
The Embraer ERJ-190, heading towards Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, had to return due to some issue with its ailerons.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.
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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.
Pictured: An Austral Lineas Aereas McDonnell Douglas MD-88
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What: Austral Lineas Aereas McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Salta to Buenos Aires
Where: Tucuman
When: Dec 18th 2009
Who: 106 passengers
Why: While en route, the right engine was shut down. The plane made a safe landing in Tucuman. Passengers were provided hotel accommodations and booked on alternative flights.