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Hydraulic Failure, Emergency Landing in Elmira


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What: Delta Airlines/Pinnacle Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Wilkes-Barre,PA to Detroit,MI
Where: Elmira
When: Jan 19th 2012
Who: 41 passengers and 3 crew
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed hydraulic issues.

Pilots diverted to Elmira. However, the hydraulic problem was exacerbated by a flaps problem, leading to an aborted landing and a fly by.

Pilots made a fast but safe landing.

A replacement jet was provided.

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