What: Mexicana Boeing 767-300 en route from Sao Paulo to Mexico City
Where: Brasilia
When: Mar 28 2010
Why: While en route, the flight developed an oil leak, which prompted the crew to shut down the left engine. The crew diverted the flight to Brasilia and made a safe landing. Passengers were rebooked.

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What: Mexicana Link Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Cancun to Puebla
Where: Merida
When: Feb 15 2010
Who: 37 passengers
Why: While en route, during the flight the windshield developed cracks. The flight diverted to Merida Mexico and made a safe landing.

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What: Mexicana Airbus A320-200 en route from Guadalajara to Chicago O’Hare,IL
Where: St. Louis
When: Feb 12 2010
Who: 115 passengers
Why: While en route, cabin pressure was disrupted. The crew descended to a lower altitude and landed safely in St. Louis.

George’s Point of View

Maintenance! Maintenance! Maintenance!

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What: Mexicana Click Fokker 100 en route from Mexico City to NEW LAREDO
Where: Monterrey
When: Feb 11 2010
Who: 96 passengers (one site reports 29 passengers and 4 crew)
Why: The Mexicana Click made an emergency landing in Monterrey when it developed a fault in the undercarriage. It apparently made a safe landing, with no emergencies although it appear one individual may have been suffering from hysteria. Rescue crews were on hand. Other flights were cancelled.

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