What: Cargo plane
Where: Birmingham Airport
When: Feb 24 2010
Who: Pilot and one crew member
Why: While en route, one engine failed, and had to be shut down. The plane made a safe landing, with 5 emergency crews on standby.
* unconfirmed
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