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Mexicana QA7222 Emergency Landing in Monterrey, Mexico: 1 Injured
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by Pat Garcia | February 12, 2010 at 08:54 pm
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According to a statement on Mexicana's website, Mexicana Flight QA7222 en route to Nuevo Laredo from Mexico City signaled an emergency landing at Monterrey when a mechanical fault with the landing gear was detected.
The crew chose to divert to Monterrey because of "the length of the runway and the installed capacity of emergency response teams," the company's statement said. The aircraft landed at 8:42 PM local time.
In news photos from the scene, the aircraft appears to be resting on its belly. News media in Mexico are reporting that the airport at Monterrey was closed immediately after the accident,and was expected to remain closed overnight.
The flight's 92 passengers and 4 crew members were on board, with one injured person reported. Medical assistance was provided on site.
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at 21:53 on February 12th, 2010
It is good no one was killed.
at 21:55 on February 12th, 2010
Really good news! A safe emergency landing.