Plane makes emergency landing in Boston

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Plane makes emergency landing in Boston

#1 Postby Brent » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:05 pm

Midwest Airlines Flight 210, a Boeing 717 Boston-Milwaukee declared an emergency shortly after takeoff a little over an hour ago. Sparks were reported coming out of the back of the plane, possible landing gear issue. It's currently circling the city while burning off fuel, live on MSNBC.
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#2 Postby Brent » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:18 pm

86 passengers, 4 crew, expected to land at 9:25pm EST(but we know how that goes).
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#3 Postby Brent » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:44 pm

Expected to land at 9:50pm EST.
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#4 Postby Brent » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:55 pm

It has landed. A few sparks were visible near the landing gear as it touched down.
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#5 Postby wx247 » Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:02 pm

I watched it touch down live on MSNBC.
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