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What: American Airlines MD-80 plane flight 2076 headed from El Paso to Dallas
Where: Abilene Regional Airport
When: The in-flight emergency was discovered about 20 miles away from Abilene
Who: 61 people were on board the plane, including three crew members.
Why: When a warning light flared up signaling a possible generator issue, and the flight then landed safely at Abilene. Passengers were provided water and snacks at the terminal, and the plane departed at 12:45 p.m. to continue the flight.
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Where: Boston’s Logan Airport
When: Jul 22nd 2009 (returned at 2 am)
Who: 125 people
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Where: Volgograd
When: July 22, 2009
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What: United Airlines Airbus A319-100 en route from Denver to Des Moines
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What: Delta Airlines Douglas DC-9-50 en route from Atlanta Georgia to Melbourne Florida
Where: Melbourne
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Why: On approach to Melbourne, the flight developed a flaps problem.
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What: Lufthansa Boeing 737-300 en route from Hamburg to Dusseldorf
Where: Hamburg
When: Apr 14th 2010
Who: 88 passengers and 5 crew
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Who: 146 passengers and crew members
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