What: FedEx Airbus A306 en route from Memphis to Denver
Where: Will Rogers World Airport.
When: Sept 7 2010, 5 p.m.
Who: crew
Why: While en route, the plane indicated smoke in the cargo hold. The pilot diverted to Oklahoma City, where they made a safe landing. No fire was found.
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