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Continental Express Emergency Landing

What: Continental Express flight from Knoxville to Houston
Where: Jackson- Evers International Airport
When: Sep 12, 2011, 11:45 am
Who: 52 aboard
Why: The flight was en route to Houston when it developed problems including smoke in the cockpit.

The crew heard an audible pop when they began smelling (but not seeing) smoke. The pilots diverted to Jackson- Evers International Airport and made a safe landing. Emergency services were on standby during the landing. THere were no reported injuries.

Repairs were made to the plane and the flight resumed by 12:30 pm.

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