<What: SAS Scandinavian Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 en route from Madrid,SP (Spain) to Copenhagen
Where: Madrid
When: Mar 13th 2012
Why: Pilots rejected takeoff when an engine overheated.
The flight which had been deployed as a replacement jet was delayed for a day as mechanical problems were resolved.
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