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Sao Jose do Rio: Tam Hits the Fence


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What: TAM Linhas Aereas Airbus A319-100 from Sao Paulo to Sao Jose do Rio
Where: Sao Jose do Rio
When: Aug 5th 2010
Who: 137 people on board,
Why: Before touching down, the crew reported technical problems. A hundred meters before the runway threshold, they landed onto grass, damaged a perimeter fence, and had a flat, but managed to taxi to the gate. There were no injuries. An alternate plane will be provided for the next leg of the journey.

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